lu Plateau Government announces fresh cases, says 6 farms affected The statement advised poultry farmers and live bird marketers to step up bio-safety and hygienic measures within and around their farms and markets. Published: 15.01.2016 Pulse News Agency Local By NAN Print eMail Plateau Govt. announces fresh cases of bird flu, says 6 farms affected play Plateau Govt. announces fresh cases of bird flu, says 6 farms affected (Daily Post) Bird Flu Disease resurfaces in Nigerian states Bird Flu Jigawa Government takes measures to prevent outbreak Bird Flu France widens restrictions to tackle outbreak in southwest Bird Flu Hong Kong on holiday health alert after China death Bird Flu Lagos records new incidence of disease Bird Flu France detects first outbreak in years Share 0 The Plateau Government on Friday announced a fresh outbreak of Avian Influenza, saying that the bird flu had so far affected six farms. The announcement is contained in a statement signed by the state's Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Doris Bitrus, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos. According to him, the fresh cases of bird flu were reported to the ministry on January 8. "Six farms have been confirmed positive of the disease; the farms host a total of 10,000 birds,'' the statement said. It said that government had taken proactive measures to contain and control the disease, so as to arrest its spread to other farms. The statement advised poultry farmers and live bird marketers to step up bio-safety and hygienic measures within and around their farms and markets. The government also advised members of the public to avoid the sale, slaughter and consumption of sick birds, adding that chicken products should be properly cooked before consumption.. It, however, advised Plateau residents to remain calm and report any disease suspected to be avian influenza to the control project office of the Veterinary Hospital, Jos. Share 0 Author Pulse News Agency Local By NAN Pulse News Agency Local By NAN brings you the latest news from Nigeria, covering breaking news in business, politics, entertainment, technology, and more. Top 3 1 Lassa Fever 7 symptoms of the disease you should knowbullet 2 Lassa Fever Health minister confirms 1 dead in Abujabullet 3 Lassa Fever 10 states where cases of disease have been recordedbullet Health It is reported that the lassa fever is transmitted by rats. Lassa Fever 1 reportedly dead in Abuja as LUTH confirms a case Lassa fever: Death toll rises to 41 from 93 suspected cases - Minister Lassa Fever Abuja National Hospital designates isolation wards for disease Dozens feared exposed as Sierra Leone confirms new Ebola case Ebola Dozens feared exposed as Sierra Leone confirms new case Bird flu: Kano Govt. depopulates 10 poultry farms in Kano Bird Flu Government depopulates 10 poultry farms in Kano