Kenya, Rwanda ban Uganda poultry after bird flu outbreak

Kenya and Rwanda have banned poultry products from Uganda after a confirmed outbreak of bird flu. Ugandan authorities detected the virus after a mass die-off of birds on the shores of Lake Victoria.

Kenya's Chief Veterinary Officer Juma Ngeiywa told DW that a newly-imposed ban of poultry products from Uganda would remain in place until the situation in Uganda returns returns to normal.