Bird flu spreads to 18 states, with 2.5 million chickens currently infected in Nigeria

  
According to the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science, Avian Influenza aka bird flu, is fully back in the country. Today, the Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, NIAS, Dr. Godwin Oyedeji, said, “By the last count, I think as of yesterday (Thursday), not less than 2.5 million chickens have been infected and over 700 farms have been affected nationwide. From one incidence in one state and moving to two states, it has increased and I think by now we are having it in not less than 18 states.”