South African chickens hit by 'worst' bird flu outbreak

The number of bird flu cases in South Africa this year was higher than in any year since the first outbreaks were reported in 2017.

One of the continent’s major poultry producers, South Africa reported the first bird flu cases in commercial farms in April, according to an industry group.

The latter was spreading through the northeastern provinces of Mpumalanga and Gauteng “at an alarming rate”, according to Astral.Fears that SA will run out of chicken by Christmas exaggerated, but prices will increase

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