Namibia: Vets Struggle to Diagnose Disease Killing Chickens

20 September 2017

Ongwediva — The state veterinary office in Omusati Region is investigating the cause of death of a number of chickens in Oshikuku and Otamanzi constituencies, where chickens have been dying since August.

The state vet in Omusati Region Josephat Peter said it was initially suspected to be an outbreak of Newcastle disease - however the fowls tested negative for Newcastle as well as for Marek disease.

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