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KFC has announced the closure of all its restaurants in Lesotho due to a severe outbreak of bird flu in neighboring South Africa.
Lesotho has banned all poultry imports from the country, which KFC says has “severely impacted” its poultry supply.
KFC claims that its chickens come from farms in South Africa that are rated as free of bird flu.
Lesotho is a mountainous country surrounded by South Africa.
South Africa has been suffering from bird flu for several months and has culled more than seven million laying hens, or 20 to 30 of the country’s total herd.
Last week, neighboring Mozambique culled some 45,000 infected chickens imported from South Africa.
Namibia banned the import of South African poultry in September.
The outbreak has led to shortages of eggs and meat in several southern African countries.
KFC Lesotho said it was determined to find a solution and was confident its restaurants would open soon.
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