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Six month after bird flu hit Rivers state, the government warned the general public about
several new bird flu outbreaks in the state.
Bird flu discovered in Rivers state
Speaking to the press, director of public health services in the ministry of health, Nnanna
Onyekwere, confirmed the outbreak of the bird flu in the Rivers state. By now bird flu has
been detected at two farms in Choba, Obio Akpor local government area of the state.
According to the permanent secretary of the ministry, Domiari Harry, poultry farmers in
the Rivers state should be very cautious and should immediately inform the ministry in
cases of further outbreaks of bird flu or even if they notice some suspicious behaviour of
their birds. Domiari Harry also assured the general public that the government is doing everything
possible to stop the spread of the disease.
Six months ago the Nigerain Federal Government informed that bird flu has been
discovered in Ogun, Delta, Rivers, Edo and Plateau and also in Lagos and Kano.
several new bird flu outbreaks in the state.
Bird flu discovered in Rivers state
Speaking to the press, director of public health services in the ministry of health, Nnanna
Onyekwere, confirmed the outbreak of the bird flu in the Rivers state. By now bird flu has
been detected at two farms in Choba, Obio Akpor local government area of the state.
According to the permanent secretary of the ministry, Domiari Harry, poultry farmers in
the Rivers state should be very cautious and should immediately inform the ministry in
cases of further outbreaks of bird flu or even if they notice some suspicious behaviour of
their birds. Domiari Harry also assured the general public that the government is doing everything
possible to stop the spread of the disease.
Six months ago the Nigerain Federal Government informed that bird flu has been
discovered in Ogun, Delta, Rivers, Edo and Plateau and also in Lagos and Kano.
