Bird Flu Outbreak | Farmers clucking mad over vaccine regulations

JOHANNESBURG - Poultry farmers' feathers are ruffled over delays in approving a vaccination against avian influenza.

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Vaccines are readily available, but government has been stepping on eggshells in its approval.

Last year, the country experienced its worst bird flu outbreak.

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This saw the price of eggs cracking new highs and leaving many businesses with serious losses.

Izaak Breitenbach from the SA Poultry Association spoke to eNCA.