Bird Flu is now in 11 states – FG
The Federal Government on Wednesday said the H5N1 influenza virus, also known as bird flu, is now present in 11 states in Nigeria.
It confirmed the presence of the virus in four other states apart from the seven states earlier reported on January 22, 2015.
Firstclass Newsline learnt that the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, outlined the additional states to include Oyo, Jigawa, Gombe and Imo.
He said the total number of birds exposed had risen to 232,385 with 51,444 mortalities recorded.
The Federal Government on Wednesday said the H5N1 influenza virus, also known as bird flu, is now present in 11 states in Nigeria.
It confirmed the presence of the virus in four other states apart from the seven states earlier reported on January 22, 2015.
Firstclass Newsline learnt that the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, outlined the additional states to include Oyo, Jigawa, Gombe and Imo.
He said the total number of birds exposed had risen to 232,385 with 51,444 mortalities recorded.
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