Avian Influenza Control Project has said six districts bordering India are at risk of bird flu. 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 are at risk of the flu. "There is embargo on the import of poultry items but despite the ban, items like white eggs which are found only in India are also found 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 called Tamiflu that is needed in case any human gets infection by flu," he added. Poultry imports continue Meanwhile, a report from Nepalgunj said local authorities have not been able to control import of poultry items. Animal Quarantine (AQ), District Administration Office (DAO) and police have not been able to keep control over the import of poultry items that are banned. Entrepreneurs are importing eggs and chicken through inner roads in rural villages. AQ charged that police is not taking action against people involved in illegal poultry trade. "The police here is not supporting us at the border," said Dr Munni Lal Chaudhari, chief of AQ in Nepalgunj. "They (illegal traders) import the items at night and when we try to stop them they threaten us with dire consequences, including throwing bombs at us." Posted on: 2008-05-22 21:05:15 (Server Time)