Bird Flu scare in Tema

Tema, May 02, GNA - Officials at the Central Veterinary Service in Tema are investigating an alleged Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) outbreak within the municipality.

Some officials told the Ghana News Agency on Wednesday that, the Service had not recorded any Bird Flu outbreak as reported by some private radio stations in Accra.

According to them, they had sensitised poultry farm owners within the municipality on the symptoms and handling of affected birds. They contended that post mortem conducted on some dead fowls by the Service did not suggest an outbreak of the disease as speculated. The officials assured the public, especially those within the municipality not to be alarmed as investigations were still on going.

Tema, May 02, GNA - Officials at the Central Veterinary Service in Tema are investigating an alleged Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) outbreak within the municipality.

Some officials told the Ghana News Agency on Wednesday that, the Service had not recorded any Bird Flu outbreak as reported by some private radio stations in Accra.

According to them, they had sensitised poultry farm owners within the municipality on the symptoms and handling of affected birds. They contended that post mortem conducted on some dead fowls by the Service did not suggest an outbreak of the disease as speculated. The officials assured the public, especially those within the municipality not to be alarmed as investigations were still on going.