Agri Hour: 4 May, Dr Mpho Maja

Reports of outbreaks of avian influenza in parts of South Africa have in recent weeks made agricultural headlines. This, as confirmed outbreaks of the virus which affects birds, including poultry, have been reported in Gauteng and North West. Dr Mpho Maja, Director of Animal Health at the Department of Agriculture, talks to OFM News’ Elsabé Richard about what avian influenza is and the symptoms thereof…