Bird Flu

The Ashaiman Municipal­ity in the Greater Accra Region has recorded massive cases of avian influenza (bird flu). A total of 7,947 birds, mainly fowls, had 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 human and can cause fatalities. The Municipal Chief Executive for Ashaiman, Mr Albert Boakye Okyere, disclosed this at the 39th National Farmers’ Day celebra­tion in the municipality on Friday. He said the assembly, through the Department of Agriculture had been working…