8000 ostriches face slaughter after flu outbreak

 12 July, 2012 08:04

About 8000 ostriches in the Western Cape are being slaughtered after a fresh outbreak of avian flu.

Infected ostriches were found on a farm near Albertinia and on two farms near Heidelberg two weeks ago, The Cape Times reported on Thursday
All birds found on an infected farm had to be killed as part of the government's "stamping out" policy.
The industry had recently stated it had brought the H5N2 disease in the province under control and was a step closer to having its export status re-instated. The European Union had banned all exports since last April...  http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2012/07/12/8000-ostriches-face-slaughter-after-flu-outbreak