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Keta Municipal Assembly records outbreak of avian influenza
GBN
published: Jul 06, 2025
The Keta Municipality Assembly in the Volta Region has recorded an outbreak of avian influenza, commonly known as Bird Flu.
The Veterinary Regional Laboratory in the municipality has confirmed the outbreak and warned residents against consuming birds to prevent further spread of the disease.
In a press release dated Wednesday, July 2, 2025, and signed by Mr. Bernard Lawer, the Municipality Veterinary Officer, and sighted by the Ghana News Agency, called on all poultry farmers and the public to take biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of the disease.
“Residents have been advised to report any unusual deaths and signs in their poultry to the Veterinary and Agricultural Officers in the Municipality,” he stated...
...It was also indicated that Avian influenza (bird flu) was confirmed at Abor in the municipality and residents have been tasked to take precautionary measures and report any unusual deaths and signs in their poultry to the veterinary officers and to help identify and contain the outbreak and curb further spread of the disease.
Keta Municipal Assembly records outbreak of avian influenza
GBN
published: Jul 06, 2025
The Keta Municipality Assembly in the Volta Region has recorded an outbreak of avian influenza, commonly known as Bird Flu.
The Veterinary Regional Laboratory in the municipality has confirmed the outbreak and warned residents against consuming birds to prevent further spread of the disease.
In a press release dated Wednesday, July 2, 2025, and signed by Mr. Bernard Lawer, the Municipality Veterinary Officer, and sighted by the Ghana News Agency, called on all poultry farmers and the public to take biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of the disease.
“Residents have been advised to report any unusual deaths and signs in their poultry to the Veterinary and Agricultural Officers in the Municipality,” he stated...
...It was also indicated that Avian influenza (bird flu) was confirmed at Abor in the municipality and residents have been tasked to take precautionary measures and report any unusual deaths and signs in their poultry to the veterinary officers and to help identify and contain the outbreak and curb further spread of the disease.