Bird Flu Outbreak 2024 South Africa. Cabinet has assured south africans that control measures to manage the spread of the bird flu outbreaks are in place and farmers are encouraged to observe. Avian influenza (bird flu) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting domestic poultry and wild birds.
The south african poultry association (sapa) has reported a second outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu at a broiler breeder farm outside johannesburg. South africa faces chicken shortages in the coming months as a bird flu outbreak and persistent electricity cuts ravage the poultry industry, the countryโs largest.