https://www.naijanews.com/2021/04/11/__trashed-28/

Published1 day ago

on11 April 2021

ByOlawale Adeniyi

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The Federal Government says it has killed more than 329,556 chickens in 62 farms following reports of bird flu outbreaks in several parts of Nigeria.

The disease, which has been reported since January 29, 2021, continues to threaten poultry farmers.

From January to April 5, an estimated 421,947 chickens were infected with the H5N1 virus, which has now spread to 20 Local Government Areas in eight states of Nigeria.https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/ads?client=ca-pub-2436370745787577&output=html&h=90&slotname=4209305187&adk=914698887&adf=337872043&pi=t.ma~as.4209305187&w=728&lmt=1618257654&psa=1&format=728×90&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.naijanews.com%2F2021%2F04%2F11%2F__trashed-28%2F&flash=0&wgl=1&uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTAuMCIsIng4NiIsIiIsIjg5LjAuNDM4OS4xMTQiLFtdXQ..&dt=1618257653802&bpp=5&bdt=1908&idt=524&shv=r20210407&cbv=r20190131&ptt=9&saldr=aa&abxe=1&cookie=ID%3D6d690fc0dca2b016-22944f6a37c70000%3AT%3D1618254825%3ART%3D1618254825%3AS%3DALNI_Mac25Mie2ufYkrNs_dVTJ9m5KeDcQ&prev_fmts=970×250%2C728x90&correlator=1763339340605&frm=20&pv=1&ga_vid=1166084250.1618254833&ga_sid=1618257654&ga_hid=2000557942&ga_fc=0&u_tz=-420&u_his=1&u_java=0&u_h=640&u_w=1139&u_ah=607&u_aw=1139&u_cd=24&u_nplug=3&u_nmime=4&adx=100&ady=1596&biw=1123&bih=538&scr_x=0&scr_y=0&eid=44740079%2C44739387&oid=3&pvsid=4168422130420662&pem=252&eae=0&fc=896&brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1139%2C0%2C1139%2C607%2C1139%2C537&vis=1&rsz=%7C%7CoEebr%7C&abl=CS&pfx=0&fu=0&bc=31&ifi=3&uci=a!3&btvi=2&fsb=1&xpc=RcnkXvN8gx&p=https%3A//www.naijanews.com&dtd=553

A source from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development confirmed that at least 329,556 chickens on 62 farms in the affected states were killed.

The Chief Veterinary Officer of the Federation,Dr. Adeniran Alabi, said Nigeria had not reported any outbreaks for almost two years except on January 29 in Nassarawa Local Government Area of ​​the state. Kano.

He said the main way they were fighting the…