Spread of Swine flu contained in Kigali Prison

Following last week’s confirmation of the influenza A, H1N1 (swine flu) at the Kigali Central Prison (KCP), an official in the Ministry of Health has dismissed fears that the virus could spread rapidly amongst inmates. According to the Head of the swine flu response team in the ministry, Dr. Justine Wane, there were five laboratory confirmed cases at the prison by yesterday and medical officials on site attest that everything is under control.