Sunday, 22 January 2017

PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza, human (09): Uganda, H5 susp, RFI

Avian Influenza H5N1 -- Uganda
A total of 20 patients in Bussi and Butembe islands on Lake Victoria are being monitored by health specialists after presenting symptoms of the deadly bird flu. The ministry of health has [obtained samples from them and taken them] to the Uganda Virus Research Institute in Entebbe for further investigations.
Bird flu [in domestic and wild birds] was confirmed in Uganda this week following a mass death of birds at Lutembe beach in Entebbe and ducks in Masaka.
[byline: Charles Kizindo

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