New
incidences of bird flu have been recorded in Lagos state, with an estimated
60,000 birds already affected, the News Agency of Nigeria reports amid mounting
fears and panic.
Executive
Secretary of the Poultry Association of Nigeria, Lagos State chapter, Mr.
Olugbenga Ogunsetan, confirmed this yesterday in Lagos.
He
said several poultry farms were affected by the avian influenza in Ikorodu area
of the state.
“Over
60,000 birds were lost in August after the avian influenza ravaged the farms.
“This
has largely affected production of poultry products and leading to price hike
in the area,” Ogunsetan said.
- Vanguard
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