THIS IS HOW: officials demonstrate how to use the kits in Entebbe

THE Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has acquired bird flu test kits, writes Gladys kalibbala.

The acquisition of the kits is part of the Government’s measures to prepare for a possible outbreak of Avian influenza.

Among the materials provided by Pan African Control of Epizootics are Anigen Rapid Ag. test kits, specimen tubes containing assay diluents buffer, sample collection swabs, disposable droppers and protective gear for surveillance teams in case of an outbreak.

The Acting Principal Veterinary Officer for Diagnostics and Epidemiology, Dr. Rose Ademun, recently headed the demonstration to district veterinary officers at Golf View Inn, Entebbe, on how tests should be carried out to ascertain the presence of bird flu in their districts.