Bird Flu Under Control - Dr Ayitey

Dr Augustus Ayitey, Acting Director of the Veterinary Services Directorate on Wednesday assured Ghanaians that it is safe to consume poultry and poultry products despite the bird flu scare.

He said the bird flu, which hit the country since May, is still under control.

He said so far 36 outbreaks of the disease have been recorded with the Greater Accra Region leading with 31 outbreaks, followed by Volta Region two, Ashanti Western Central regions recording one outbreak each.