Bird flu detected in Mali

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BAMAKO, Mali (AFP) — Mali’s agriculture ministry said on Tuesday that it had detected outbreaks of bird flu in the West African state and announced precautionary measures to “contain the disease”. Veterinary officials discovered the outbreaks after investigating high animal mortality levels on poultry farms around the capital Bamako as well as two other towns, according to a statement. The ministry has ordered precautionary measures including disinfecting and quarantining farms, and destroying carcasses. It also […]