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Uganda Threatened by Bird flu case in Sudan Tue. September 12, 2006 01:42 pm. - Bonny Apunyu (SomaliNet) The outbreak of fatal bird flu (Avian Influenza) has been confirmed in Southern Sudan’s Juba area, Uganda’s Ministry of Health has announced, New Vision reported Tuesday. Uganda’s National Task Force chairperson, on Bird Flu, Dr. Sam Okware, said on Monday that the outbreak was confirmed on September 6, and is affecting local chicken. In an effort to stop the spread of the deadly disease to Uganda through northern Districts with border Sudan, Okware has directed the district health officers and district veterinary officers the districts of in Nebbi, Arua, Koboko, Yumbe, Moyo, Adjumani, Pader, Gulu, Kitgum, Lira. Apac, Kaabong, Kotido and Moroto districts to strengthen their task forces on bird flu to enhance surveillance and public education. “In addition, the people at the country borders should be on high alert for any suspicious birds or poultry products being brought into the country,” Okware said in a press release yesterday. Okware cautioned Ugandans, especially people who have been traveling to Juba or Southern Sudan to be on ‘high alert’. News Category: East Africa Latest Headlines Latest News Somalia: Somali pirates hijack second Stolt ship-of... Libya: 6 killed as gun battles break out in southeas... Nigeria: Militants threaten to renew "oil war" if a... Zimbabwe: Opposition chief Tsvangirai rejects SADC c... Philippine: Troops kill 10 Muslim rebels in the troub... Ivory Coast: Political leaders postpone November 3... Rwanda: Thousands protest against arrest of Rwa... Nicaragua: Thousands riot after Nicaragua local elec... India negotiating a $1.5 -billion arms deal with Isra... Sudan, Chad restore full diplomatic ties, exchange e... More News...