Experts warn of inaction and policy failures as bird flu crisis looms
SA’s poultry industry faces renewed bird flu threat unless there is urgent government intervention
19 March 2025 - 05:00
Experts warned Tuesday that a looming avian influenza (bird flu) crisis demands urgent action, citing crippling losses in the poultry sector, rising food insecurity and the threat of a pandemic.
They also accused the government of dragging its feet on the threat...
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