Bird flu shuts down second East Rand farm: 'SA need to be very careful now'

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The latest spread of avian flu in is cause for concern says Paul Matthew (CEO, Association of Meat Importers and Exporters).
Bird flu is spreading in various areas of South Africa and there are concerns it could wreak havoc on the poultry industry.
On Monday, a second chicken farm on Gauteng's East Rand reported an outbreak of H5 avian influenza (AI).
Government earlier urged poultry farmers to treat any animal deaths as potential AI cases.
Bruce Whitfield interviews Paul Matthew, CEO of the Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE).
It is starting to get rather concerning now, especially with the second commercial farm that was identified [in Gauteng]... but I think we have to have faith in the South African Poultry Association [Sapa]. They need to guide us with what is happening.

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