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PARIS Zimbabwe has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu at a commercial poultry farm in Mashonaland East province, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said on Friday. Another 75,155 birds were culled, the Paris-based OIE said, citing a report from the Zimbabwe's livestock and veterinary services. The virus was detected on a farm with 2 million birds in Lanark and killed 7,845 animals. "The affected site is close to a small dam where there are a number of different migratory waterfowl, which are tentatively suspected to be (the) source of infection," the report said. (Reporting by Gus Trompiz; Editing by Bate Felix)

Nine ways to avoid bird flu

Steer clear of raw eggs, avoid food containing raw or under-cooked eggs because eggshells are often contaminated with bird droppings. Avoid close contact with family members diagnosed or who have been or suspected to be exposed to avian influenza viruses. Related NewsThe Federal Government on Friday alerted Nigerians to the outbreak of Avian Influenza or bird flu in the Federal Capital Territory and seven states of the country. Avoid cross-contamination of utensils and surfaces which have come in contact with raw poultry or poultry droppings. A vaccine shot will help reduce the risk of simultaneous infection with bird and human flu viruses.


The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs had downgraded its bird flu alert to normal as no new cases had emerged since April 4. SEOUL South Korea said on Saturday it will raise the bird flu alert level to the second highest after small flocks of farm birds tested positive for the H5N8 virus, the first in the country since early April. Some 12,000 farm birds near the infected farm would be slaughtered as a precaution, the official added. In the wake of the new discovery, the ministry will strengthen prevention measures in an effort to contain the spread of the virus, the ministry official said. Although the bird flu epidemic has been on the wane, the fresh case of the avian influenza was confirmed in a small backyard flock of farm birds on the southern island of Jeju, said a ministry official who declined to be identified.


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