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Article: Ghanaians prepare to take measures against bird flu outbreak

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February 14, 2006
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Ghanaians prepare to take measures against bird flu outbreak

NAIROBI, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- Following reported cases of the avian bird flu disease in neighboring Nigeria, the Ghana Veterinary Services Department on Monday said it was ready to combat any emergency situation at home.

Ghana News Agency quoted Principal Veterinary Officer Francis Konadu-Ampratwum as saying it had prepared with the Ministry of Health and some partners a 56-page document outlining measures, in addition to more than 700 field men and 140 veterinary doctors to go into operation to contain the disease.

A budget for the operation and also to pay compensation to farmers whose birds would be destroyed if the disease ...

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