Avian flu has significant cost impact

JOHANNESBURG - Millions of birds have been culled in the latest Avian Flu outbreak in South Africa.

To date, the total costs for the poultry sector associated with the current outbreak amount to over R200-million.

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These costs include the culling of birds in line with disease control measures, the safe disposal of birds, and biosecurity measures to curb the spread of the disease.

Abongile Balarane is the South African Poultry Association General Manager for Eggs.

He says up to 30 percent of the egg sector has been affected in the latest outbreak.