Bird Flu Outbreak Hits Ghana; Greater Accra, Central And Western Regions Greatly Affected

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has announced the outbreak of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza disease, known as “Bird Flu” in Ghana.

In a press release, on the Twitter Page of Joy News Journalist, Charles Ayitey, the ministry has thus banned the importation of poultry to Ghana as a measure to halt the spread of the deadly disease.

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The Ministry of Agriculture has detected an outbreak of Bird Flu in Ghana.

Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions are the hardest hit with the highly pathogenic influenza.

All importation of poultry has been banned, with immediate effect. pic.twitter.com/NdGIF6TIgT

— Charles Ayitey (@CharlesAyitey_) July 17, 2021

So far, the Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions are the hardest hit with cases of strange bird deaths.

“The ministry announces a ban on the movement of poultry products within and from affected regions and districts to other parts of the country” excerpts of the public announcement stated.

Meanwhile, the Agriculture Ministry has called for calm. Authorities say steps are currently underway to deal with the situation and ensure the safety of both the poultry industry as well as the consuming public.

Source: GhanaArticles.com