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Bird flu outbreak in Ashaiman municipality

The Ashaiman Municipal­ity in the Greater Accra Region has recorded massive cases of avian influenza (bird flu).

A total of 80,000 birds, mainly fowls, have so far died within the Irrigation Development Authority (IDA) enclave in the municipality since November 10 this year.

Avian influenza or bird flu is a disease caused by infection and spread among birds to humans and can cause fatalities.

The Municipal Chief Executive for Ashaiman, Mr Albert Boakye Okyere, said the assembly has put in place measures to curb the outbreak.

Story by: Emmanuel Romeo Tetteh(#RomeoWrites) / Ahotoronline.com

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