Lagos alerts public on measures against bird flu

In the wake of the outbreak of the avian influenza, virus popularly called bird flu or avian flu among chickens and other birds in Lagos, the State has stressed the need for members of the public to ensure and maintain adequate personal and environmental hygiene at all times.Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, who disclosed this in a statement in Lagos, also advised members of the public to avoid contact with chickens, ducks or other birds, including their feathers, faeces and other wastes in areas where the disease is known to exist.He listed other measures that could help halt the spread of the disease to include washing hands with soap and water frequently and thoroughly, particularly after touching any poultry, eggs or bird meat and keeping children away from sick or dead poultry and birds.Please, avoid slaughtering and cooking of sick or already dead poultry or birds; ensure that poultry products and eggs are thoroughly cooked before eating, ensure rearing of poultry far from dwellings and sleeping areas and make sure cooking surfaces are well cleaned before and after preparation of poultry products, Idris adviced.
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