Majority of independent poultry, egg producers unaffected by bird flu

Cabinet has noted that the majority of independent poultry and egg producers have not been affected by avian flu as several South African farmers work around the clock to curb the outbreak.

According to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases , avian influenza is a highly contagious viral infection that affects poultry and wild birds. Globally, the NICD said only eight cases of influenza A in humans have been reported to the World Health Organisation in 2023, despite large outbreaks in poultry and wild birds across the globe.

However, the institute said the risk of transmission of influenza A and influenza A from infected birds to humans is extremely low.

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