Killing all the chickens:
Hadn't thought of this; Africa meets avian flu.
Haruna said H5N1 is spreading unreported in parts of the country as farmers, wary of the government's promise of compensation, are reluctant to inform authorities about outbreaks. The government has been slow to close live poultry markets and restrict the movement of fowl from town to town.
``It's very worrying that this continent doesn't have the means to fight this illness,'' Joseph Domenech, the FAO's chief veterinary officer, said in an interview today. ``The economic situation means that these countries cannot have an immediate and massive reaction. This means some areas of Africa may become pockets for this illness, creating future problems for Europe.''
Haruna said H5N1 is spreading unreported in parts of the country as farmers, wary of the government's promise of compensation, are reluctant to inform authorities about outbreaks. The government has been slow to close live poultry markets and restrict the movement of fowl from town to town.
``It's very worrying that this continent doesn't have the means to fight this illness,'' Joseph Domenech, the FAO's chief veterinary officer, said in an interview today. ``The economic situation means that these countries cannot have an immediate and massive reaction. This means some areas of Africa may become pockets for this illness, creating future problems for Europe.''