Bird flu threat looms
Written By:Judy Maina , Posted: Tue, Jul 24, 2007
Kenya is at risk of bird flu following outbreaks in the neighbouring regions.
The Ministry of Health says cases of the flu have been reported in Sudan, Egypt, Nigerian and Cameroon.
However Director of Medical Services Dr.James Nyikal says the country is fully prepared to cop with the outbreak if it occurs.
He says experts have set up 24 scrutiny sites that would detect any case of bird flu.
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Written By:Judy Maina , Posted: Tue, Jul 24, 2007
Kenya is at risk of bird flu following outbreaks in the neighbouring regions.
The Ministry of Health says cases of the flu have been reported in Sudan, Egypt, Nigerian and Cameroon.
However Director of Medical Services Dr.James Nyikal says the country is fully prepared to cop with the outbreak if it occurs.
He says experts have set up 24 scrutiny sites that would detect any case of bird flu.
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