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Wild birds affected by bird flu first time in Ghana-
Kumasi, Sept. 20, GNA ? Bridge species of wild birds affected for the first time in Ghana in this year?s bird flu outbreak are; partridges, quails, and pigeons, Dr Richard Suuire, an Epidemiologist and Manager of Accra Zoo has said.
He disclosed that migratory water fowls like geese, ducks and swans as well as migratory shore birds like heron, egrets, curlews, plovers among others are involved in H5N1 virus.
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Dr Suuire disclosed that migratory waterfowls arriving in the country are ducks, Swan and geese, waders, terns, gulls, Ibis, pelicans, cormorants, bitterns, heron and egrets.
He said the Tono irrigation dam is a major destination site for these birds.
Non-migratory bridge species made up of several bird groups without particularly strong ties to wetland habitats, but with a high tolerance for human-altered habitats, have also been known to become infected fatally from H5N1.
He said Ghana is considered a biologically rich country, with various kinds of species, including mammals (220), Birds (725) (176 regular seasonal migrants), Bats (74), rodents (37), and many reptiles and Insects.
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GNA
http://www.ghananewsagency.org/health/wild-birds-affected-by-bird-flu-first-time-in-ghana--94692
Kumasi, Sept. 20, GNA ? Bridge species of wild birds affected for the first time in Ghana in this year?s bird flu outbreak are; partridges, quails, and pigeons, Dr Richard Suuire, an Epidemiologist and Manager of Accra Zoo has said.
He disclosed that migratory water fowls like geese, ducks and swans as well as migratory shore birds like heron, egrets, curlews, plovers among others are involved in H5N1 virus.
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Dr Suuire disclosed that migratory waterfowls arriving in the country are ducks, Swan and geese, waders, terns, gulls, Ibis, pelicans, cormorants, bitterns, heron and egrets.
He said the Tono irrigation dam is a major destination site for these birds.
Non-migratory bridge species made up of several bird groups without particularly strong ties to wetland habitats, but with a high tolerance for human-altered habitats, have also been known to become infected fatally from H5N1.
He said Ghana is considered a biologically rich country, with various kinds of species, including mammals (220), Birds (725) (176 regular seasonal migrants), Bats (74), rodents (37), and many reptiles and Insects.
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GNA
http://www.ghananewsagency.org/health/wild-birds-affected-by-bird-flu-first-time-in-ghana--94692