Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Dr. AKinwumi Adesina
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Dr. AKinwumi Adesina,
has said that Nigeria was not in a bird flu epidemic (Avian Influenza),
as the disease has hit only seven states of the federation.
Adesina who briefed journalists Wednesday in Abuja disclosed that a
total of 140,390 birds have been associated with H5N1 virus bird flu
exposures, while 22, 573, which represents 16 per cent mortality was
recorded.
He said Ogun, Delta, Rivers, Edo and Plateau states now have so far
recorded cases of bird flu in addition to Kano and Lagos states, which
was reported last week.
“We can now confirm that the cases were due to the H5N1 virus. We are
not in any state of epidemic, seven states have so far reported cases of
the bird flu: Kano, Lagos, Ogun, Delta, Rivers, Edo and Plateau states.
To date, 21 commercial farms, 9 live bird markets and one private zoo
have been affected in the seven states.”
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