Botswana: Suspected outbreak of bird flu in poultry - confirmed

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Source: https://southerntimesafrica.com/bots...d-flu-warning/


Bots issues bird flu warning
by The Southern Times
3 hours ago
Mpho Tebele

Gaborone – Botswana is the second SADC member state to declare a suspected outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), after an earlier outbreak in South Africa.

Elsewhere on the continent, outbreaks have been reported in the West African states of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’voire, Ghana, Nigeria, Togo and Senegal; and the North African state of Mauritania.

Botswana’s acting director of Veterinary Services, Dr Letlhogile Oarabile this week said the suspected outbreak of the bird flu was in Bokaa Village, about 30km from the capital, Gaborone. ..

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Source: https://africa.cgtn.com/2021/09/10/b...enza-outbreak/


Botswana confirms Avian influenza outbreak
By Grace Kuria -
3 hours ago

Botswana has confirmed the outbreak of highly contagious Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, in chickens at Bokaa village in the southern part of the country.
Bird Flu – stock photo/Getty Images

As a result, movement of live poultry and their products, (fresh meat, eggs, feathers and poultry litter) within and out of Bokaa and Etsha 13 villages is suspended with immediate effect...