Avian influenza can cost industry R800m in province

Picture: Henk Kruger/ANAEarly estimates project R800 mn in immediate produce losses to the poultry industry because of the avian influenza outbreak in the province. Winde, along by section officials, briefed the media on the provincial government's healing outline to battle the influence of the avian influenza outbreak on the agriculture sector. "The Western Cape is the worse influenced county in South Africa. In some regions, poultry produce farms are clustered in a specific area. The JOC has demanded the national Disaster Management Centre's guidance to potentially declare the outbreak a provincial disaster.

Severe influenza outbreak this winter can kill 1,000 people, doctors warn

Flu is unpredictable & it is continue difficult to prediction what kind of season lies ahead. It is responsible for among 200 & 500 dyinges each year in Ireland & in a severe season it could cause up to 1,000 deaths, HSE helper National Director for Health Protection, Dr Kevin Kelleher said. He was speaking at the launch the HSE's annual influenza campaign with Health Minister Simon Harris.

Deadly influenza can kill 1,000 Irish people this winter warn doctors

referring to Doctors have warned today which a bad influenza season can see up to 1,000 people die in Ireland this winter. Speaking today at the launch of the HSE influenza awareness campaign, Specialists said which this year can see a particularly high number of influenza deaths. The influenza pollen fights 3 strains of influenza which are recommended with the World Health Organisation (WHO)as the strains generality likely to be active this season. You can get your influenza pollen from September from you GP or native pharmacy. It can be toll free for patients at high risk, however generally just costs €15.

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