JUST IN: Kano State Government Urges Residents to Remain Calm Amid Bird Flu Rumors

Amid growing concerns about a rumored outbreak of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, the Kano State Government has urged residents to remain calm and report any suspected cases to the relevant authorities. This appeal was made following a recent incident involving the disease....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE➤

The rumors began after a report surfaced that in December 2024, a young man from Gwale LGA purchased a duck from Janguza market in Tofa LGA and introduced it to his stock, which included hens, guinea fowls, and chickens. The man noticed that his birds were showing respiratory distress, and subsequently, 35 out of his 50 birds died. He then took samples to the Gwale veterinary clinic for diagnosis, and in the first week of January 2025, the bird flu virus was confirmed in the samples.

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Upon receiving the results, the State Ministry of Agriculture took immediate action by sealing the affected area, depopulating the remaining chickens, and decontaminating the compound. The ministry also decontaminated the premises selling live birds in Janguza market and sensitized sellers on the effects of bird flu.

In a press release from the Ministry of Health’s public relations unit, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, urged residents to remain calm, stating that the situation was not severe enough to be declared an outbreak. “The ministry is on top of the issue and taking proactive measures to confront the disease to contain its negative effect before it becomes deadly,” Dr. Yusuf said.

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Due to the fact that bird flu can infect humans and cause significant health issues, Dr. Yusuf convened a meeting with the Emergency Preparedness Response and One Health committees, which include representatives from the ministries of agriculture, environment, and water resources, as well as partners, to discuss and strategize ways to address the situation.

“For now, this is what we have been doing. Meetings will be held every week with the stakeholders, and the public will be regularly informed about the issue,” Dr. Yusuf stated. He emphasized that surveillance would be intensified in every LGA, especially among poultry and other bird rearers, with reports being sent to the committees on a daily basis to inform Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of the situation.

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The commissioner explained that symptoms of bird flu include fever, mucus, and redness of the eyes. He urged poultry rearers to be vigilant and act as the first line of surveillance to safeguard their flocks and report any unhealthy conditions of their birds to relevant authorities for timely action. ...CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE➤

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