Two bird flu outbreaks have been reported in South Africa, according to the WOAH. The bird flu strain that was detected was H7, a strain that has killed hundreds of millions of birds.

South Africa is grappling with a resurgence of the H5N1 bird flu, following outbreaks on poultry farms in Tswaing and Mkhondo. These are the first confirmed cases since the devastating outbreak in ...

Consequently, South Africa’s national bird is again at risk, and this time, it is unclear if the population is able to be saved. Population Decline Since 2011 ...

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South African farmers said in January they had been forced to cull nearly 10 million young chicks, as Africa's most advanced economy experienced record blackouts at the start of the year, causing ...

The outbreaks hit an industry struggling from an electricity crisis. One expert said three recent bird flu outbreaks have caused losses of at least $25 million to South Africa's poultry industry.

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After a months-long recovery from its worst bird flu outbreak in recent history, South Africa is once again facing a renewed threat. The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) confirmed that ...

South Africa has culled nearly 2.5 million chickens in an effort to contain outbreaks of two separate strains of avian influenza that have threatened to create a shortage of eggs for consumers and ...