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KATHMANDU, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Avian Influenza Control Project in Nepal has said six districts bordering India are at risk of bird flu, reported the local media house's website eKantipur Friday.
According to Dr Manas Kumar Banerjee, coordinator of Avian Influenza Control Project of Epidemiology and Disease Control Division under Ministry of Health and Population, Jhapa, Ilam, Panchthar, Taplejung, Sunsari and Morang districts in eastern Nepal are at risk of the flu.
"There is embargo on the import of poultry items but despite the ban, items like white eggs imported from India are sold in the local market of the mentioned districts," said Dr Banerjee.
He added that animal health and human health units of the government have been focusing on warning people against the risk of flu.
He said the government is equipped with Personal Protective Equipment. "We also have a stock of antiviral medicine 'Tamiflu' that is needed in case any human gets infection by flu," he added.
http://rss.xinhuanet.com/newsc/english/2008-05/23/content_8237329.htm
KATHMANDU, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Avian Influenza Control Project in Nepal has said six districts bordering India are at risk of bird flu, reported the local media house's website eKantipur Friday.
According to Dr Manas Kumar Banerjee, coordinator of Avian Influenza Control Project of Epidemiology and Disease Control Division under Ministry of Health and Population, Jhapa, Ilam, Panchthar, Taplejung, Sunsari and Morang districts in eastern Nepal are at risk of the flu.
"There is embargo on the import of poultry items but despite the ban, items like white eggs imported from India are sold in the local market of the mentioned districts," said Dr Banerjee.
He added that animal health and human health units of the government have been focusing on warning people against the risk of flu.
He said the government is equipped with Personal Protective Equipment. "We also have a stock of antiviral medicine 'Tamiflu' that is needed in case any human gets infection by flu," he added.
http://rss.xinhuanet.com/newsc/english/2008-05/23/content_8237329.htm