KAMPALA, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The Ugandan government said on Thursday that it is well prepared to fight the A/H1N1 outbreak after one case was confirmed in the East African country.

    James Kakooza, minister of state for primary health care while announcing the first case here, said that the country with the help of the World Health Organization (WHO) has taken various measures to handle the outbreak.

    "The ministry of health in collaboration with WHO and other partners has continued to prepare and respond to any outbreaks of pandemic influenza in accordance with WHO guidelines and the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005)," he said.

    The country in April formed a multi-sectoral National Task Force to coordinate technical efforts and lay strategies for preparedness and response.

    Medical checkup points have also been set up at the country's international airport and other border entry points, screening all people traveling into the country as a mechanism to stop the spread of the virus.

    Isolation units have been set up at Mulago National Referral Hospital and at Entebbe Hospital, neighboring the country's international airport.

    WHO on June 17 provided the country with 40,040 doses of Tamiflu drugs which have proved effective in treating the highly contagious viral disease.

    The UN agency also provided 25 sets of protective wear that will be used by health workers while treating patients.

    Stephen Malinga, minister of health told reporters on Tuesday that the country has got experienced personnel who have handled more deadly outbreaks like Ebola.

    "We have demonstrated and we are the most well known country in the world in dealing with the epidemics," he said, noting that there is no cause for alarm.

    Uganda is the second East African country to register an outbreak after neighboring Kenya which reported its first case on Monday.

    Uganda's first case was a 40-year British man who arrived in the country on June 26 from London to Entebbe via Nairobi, Kenya.

    Health officials said the patient, who is now in isolation, is in good condition and will be discharged after four to seven days of monitoring.

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