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Ask Our Vet Can I vaccinate against bird flu?

Dear Prof McCrindle,

Is it correct that poultry farmers are now allowed to vaccinate flocks against HPAI in South Africa? Where can I find the legislation, and what does it say?
Oscar, Gauteng

Dear Oscar,

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is caused by the influenza virus clade H5N1, which is usually disseminated

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