Ghana bans poultry products from Burkina Faso 

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has banned the importation of poultry products from Burkina Faso as a result of a recent outbreak of Avian Influenza Bird Flu in that country.

A statement issued by the ministry and signed by the Ag Director of Veterinary Services, Dr Ben Aniwa, said while it does not intend to create panic in the country with the health alert, it was reminding the general public of the following:

Total Ban of importation of poultry and poultry products from Burkina Faso.

The general public is to quickly report any unusual deaths in domestic as well as wild birds to the nearest veterinary office

Dead birds should never be handled with bare hands.

All poultry meat as well as eggs should be well cooked before consumption.

Any internal movement of poultry and poultry products must undergo Veterinary inspection and, covered with movement permit.

Meanwhile officers from the Veterinary Services Department of the Ministry of Agriculture have started intensive disease surveillance in the Upper East and Upper West regions as well as the Volta Region.

GBC