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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