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Bird flu: Lagos commences decontamination of 26 poultry marts On By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government said it has commenced a two-week decontamination of 26 major poultry markets in the state against the resurgence of avian influenza (bird flu). The state Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, who disclosed this in Lagos on Wednesday, explained that the decontamination exercise was informed by the reported resurgence of the flu in Kano and Plateau States. She noted that it was of utmost importance for the state government to take preventive measures in order to prevent the occurrence of the flu in Lagos. The commissioner stated that with the devastating nature of the disease to the poultry industry as well as its serious socio-economic impact on the livelihood of farmers and other poultry value chain operators, it was not only imperative to curtail its resurgence, it is of utmost importance to act fast.

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