SA tightens border security, bans poultry imports from Zimbabwe

Vet services at the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries says they received notification on Friday of an outbreak of bird flu.  All trade in poultry with the neighbouring country was immediately suspended. 

The department's Bomikazi Molapo says inspections have been intensified, particularly at Beitbridge.

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"All our officials at the border will be checking each and every consignment coming into the country as well as private and public vehicles," she said. 

"We will be checking for all pecan products, eggs to ensure we do not bring this virus into our country," she said.  

Farmers in Limpopo near the Zimbabwean border are urged to report "unusual mortality of chickens or other birds to the state veterinary services immediately" to authorities.