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Source: http://www.libyaherald.com/2013/04/22/virus-continues-to-plague-poultry-farms/
Virus continues to plague poultry farms
By Reem Tombokti.
Tripoli, 22 April 2013:
As vets struggle to control the outbreak of Newcastle Disease, a highly-contagious poultry virus, and there have been reports of carcasses of infected birds being dumped by the roadside, the government is stepping up measures to prevent the spread of the disease.
?We are printing flyers, leaflets and posters to raise awareness of the disease among both farmers and consumers,? a spokesperson from the Ministry of Agriculture, Kamel Issa, told the Libya Herald today.
The Ministry has closed a number of affected premises, some of which may remain shut for several months. Yesterday, farms in the Zahra area near Tripoli were cleansed and sterilised...
Virus continues to plague poultry farms
By Reem Tombokti.
Tripoli, 22 April 2013:
As vets struggle to control the outbreak of Newcastle Disease, a highly-contagious poultry virus, and there have been reports of carcasses of infected birds being dumped by the roadside, the government is stepping up measures to prevent the spread of the disease.
?We are printing flyers, leaflets and posters to raise awareness of the disease among both farmers and consumers,? a spokesperson from the Ministry of Agriculture, Kamel Issa, told the Libya Herald today.
The Ministry has closed a number of affected premises, some of which may remain shut for several months. Yesterday, farms in the Zahra area near Tripoli were cleansed and sterilised...