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Government allays fears on strange poultry disease outbreak
06 August 2024 04:50 PM
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has reassured the public that there is no strange disease affecting poultry in Masaka District, following concerns raised by a viral audio message on social media. The message, which surfaced on August 1, 2024, claimed that a mysterious disease was causing the deaths of poultry birds in the area and warned against consuming chicken. This prompted a swift response from the Ministry, led by Hon Frank Tumwebaze.
In collaboration with the College of Veterinary Medicine, the Ministry's Animal Health department dispatched scientists to Masaka to collect samples and work with district authorities to address the situation. Preliminary tests on the samples, processed through the hub system, showed no signs of Newcastle Disease, Avian Influenza, or Infectious Bursal Disease, effectively quelling fears of a dangerous outbreak.
A postmortem examination of the deceased birds revealed that they had been injected with oxytetracycline, an antibiotic, in suspected high dosages. This treatment was meant to combat pneumonia caused by overcrowding in poultry houses. The farmer involved admitted to consulting an unqualified "veterinary" doctor and improperly disposing of the dead birds in a field, where they were later found by the public.
Hon Frank Tumwebaze clarified that the issue stemmed from poor management practices rather than a widespread disease.
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https://www.pulse.ug/news/local/government-allays-fears-on-strange-poultry-disease-outbreak/599q85n
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MAAIF
@MAAIF_Uganda
Press Release:
There is NO strange disease affecting poultry in Masaka.
The audio that went viral claiming that there was a strange disease affecting poultry birds in Masaka and warning the public from consuming chicken contains false information.
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Preliminary tests from samples picked from Masaka that had earlier been sent through the hub system have turned negative for New Castle Disease, Avian Influenza and Infectious Bursal Disease.
...
A postmortem conducted on the dead birds that were traced to one farm had evidence of the injection of oxytetracycline (suspected high dosage) into the dead birds to treat pneumonia caused by congestion of the birds in their houses.
8:18 AM · Aug 6, 2024
06 August 2024 04:50 PM
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has reassured the public that there is no strange disease affecting poultry in Masaka District, following concerns raised by a viral audio message on social media. The message, which surfaced on August 1, 2024, claimed that a mysterious disease was causing the deaths of poultry birds in the area and warned against consuming chicken. This prompted a swift response from the Ministry, led by Hon Frank Tumwebaze.
In collaboration with the College of Veterinary Medicine, the Ministry's Animal Health department dispatched scientists to Masaka to collect samples and work with district authorities to address the situation. Preliminary tests on the samples, processed through the hub system, showed no signs of Newcastle Disease, Avian Influenza, or Infectious Bursal Disease, effectively quelling fears of a dangerous outbreak.
A postmortem examination of the deceased birds revealed that they had been injected with oxytetracycline, an antibiotic, in suspected high dosages. This treatment was meant to combat pneumonia caused by overcrowding in poultry houses. The farmer involved admitted to consulting an unqualified "veterinary" doctor and improperly disposing of the dead birds in a field, where they were later found by the public.
Hon Frank Tumwebaze clarified that the issue stemmed from poor management practices rather than a widespread disease.
...
https://www.pulse.ug/news/local/government-allays-fears-on-strange-poultry-disease-outbreak/599q85n
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MAAIF
@MAAIF_UgandaPress Release:
There is NO strange disease affecting poultry in Masaka.
The audio that went viral claiming that there was a strange disease affecting poultry birds in Masaka and warning the public from consuming chicken contains false information.
...
Preliminary tests from samples picked from Masaka that had earlier been sent through the hub system have turned negative for New Castle Disease, Avian Influenza and Infectious Bursal Disease.
...
A postmortem conducted on the dead birds that were traced to one farm had evidence of the injection of oxytetracycline (suspected high dosage) into the dead birds to treat pneumonia caused by congestion of the birds in their houses.
8:18 AM · Aug 6, 2024