Avian flu might disrupt South Africa's food security: official


JOHANNESBURG, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- The current avian flu outbreak may jeopardize food security in South Africa if it's not properly managed, a senior official said Thursday.

"There's an acknowledgment that if we are not successful in managing the avian flu, that might be threatening the food security, in particular the availability of poultry products, especially eggs and meat," Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said at a media briefing.

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