also known as bird flu, is now present in 11 states in Nigeria.
It confirmed the presence of the virus in four other states apart from
the seven states earlier reported on January 22, 2015.
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi
Adesina, outlined the additional states to include Oyo, Jigawa, Gombe
and Imo.
He said the total number of birds exposed had risen to 232,385 with
51,444 mortalities recorded.
Details soon.
--PUNCH
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