PAN Boss Laments Spread Of Bird Flu

The Chairman of Poul
try Association of Nigeria, (PAN), Plateau State Chapter, Mr. John Dasar has lamented the increase in the outbreak of the Avian Influenza also known as bird flu in the state.
While raising the alarm, he also called on farmers in the state to take precautionary measures to curb its spread.
The chairman also cautioned farmers against taking the flu for granted.
Speaking on the issue in Jos, on Monday, Dasar stated that the number of farms and birds affected in the state have doubled compared to the number recorded last month.
According to him, in February, the state recorded over 80,000 birds that were affected by bird flu and 23 farms destroyed.
“But today, over 183,000 birds have been affected by the disease and more than 53 poultry farms destroyed, indicating that the spread of the disease is on the increase”, he lamented.
The chairman warned that there should be no wanton destruction of birds and farms as a result of the outbreak of the disease as indiscriminate shutting  down of farms has also affected economic activities of the state.
The PAN boss further advised farmers to adhere strictly to the rules of running a poultry farm, especially by ensuring that adequate bio-security measures were taken to avoid further spread.
He, however, assured farmers that government and the leadership of PAN both at the state and federal levels were up and doing to ensure the disease was adequately contained.