The Kano State Government has confirmed fresh outbreak of bird flu in the state.
Dr. Shehu Bawa, the Director of Veterinary Services in the state Ministry of Agriculture, confirmed the incident in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Kano on Saturday.
Bawa said the outbreak, which resurfaced this week, had so far hit three poultry farms in the state.
He said: “I can confirm to you that the disease has already affected three farms and we have taken samples from other farms.
“So far, we have three poultry farms that have been affected by the disease.”
According to Bawa, the department has already sent the samples to the National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom in Plateau State for confirmation.
Bawa, who declined to state the number of birds so far killed, said the ministry would make the figure public next week.
He said: “We do not have the exact number of birds so far killed, but we shall make the figure public after we are sure of the affected birds,” he said.
He, however, called on the affected poultry farmers to report to the appropriate authorities for prompt action.
NAN.
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