Uganda declared free from bird flu

The outbreak had negatively impacted on the country’s economy resulting for trade bans on the country’s exportation of poultry and poultry product. TEA GRAPHIC

Uganda's Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries in conjunction with the ministry of health on Saturday announced that the country is free from bird flu.

The outbreak of bird flu was declared in Uganda on 15th January, 2017 affecting domestic and wild birds. The virus was detected in central districts of Wakiso, Kalangala and Masaka along the shores of Lake Victoria.