A fresh wave of bird flu cases has surfaced in the Western Cape, triggering alarm among poultry farmers and conservationists alike as officials scramble to contain the spread. The province’s Department of Agriculture confirmed that a recent outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been detected in farmed ducks near Paarl. The birds, along […]
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A few months ago, the country saw a steep hike in the price of eggs that was reportedly caused by the avian flu. According to reports by different media sources, the flu spread fast, leading to the death of many chickens. This meant that eggs and chicken were a scarce commodity, leading to those who […]
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With the avian flu contributing towards the shortage of eggs in South Africa, a few local retail giants have implemented rationing eggs to a limited amount per customer. Reuters reports that the high-pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) spreads rapidly in an infected flock, and causes high death rates. This also affects the distribution of meat which […]
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