### [2026-06-3](/feed/2026/06/3/index.md)

##### Agricultural minister
# Agricultural minister John Steenhuisen announces that South Africa has approved vaccines for bird flu. 




### Sources:

1. [Business Day](https://www.businessday.co.za/news/2026-06-03-bird-flu-vaccine-approved-for-sa-poultry-to-cut-stamping-out-method/)
2. [SA News](https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/steenhuisen-moves-allow-introduction-avian-influenza-vaccinations)

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