Friday, October 21, 2011

Vietnam: Nam Dinh, Vinh Phuc, Thai Nguyen and Lang Son #H5N1 #Birdflu in Poultry

21-10-2011

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A/H5N1 flu epidemic in poultry occurs at several localities in the North, Hanoi Health Department requires written medical units to strengthen disease prevention.

According to the Veterinary Department - Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, recently, a number of localities in northern areas such as Nam Dinh, Vinh Phuc, Thai Nguyen and Lang Son appeared A/H5N1 flu in poultry .

To prevent A/H5N1 flu spread to humans, the Hanoi Health Department asked health center districts, towns and strengthen surveillance, early detection of suspected cases of severe pneumonia caused by influenza A/H5N1 in humans.

Also, coordination with veterinary stations of districts and towns to keep up with influenza A/H5N1 epidemic in poultry; measures apply prevention and to prevent epidemic spread people.

Preventive Medicine Center City to coordinate with the city Department of Veterinary keep up with influenza A/H5N1 epidemic in poultry in the regions; proactive measures applied against A/H5N1 flu in humans. Enhanced support for professional and technical health center districts and towns in the supervision and treatment services.

Center for health education and communication activities to promote health education and communication to the public about the measures to prevent influenza A/H5N1 infection from poultry to humans.

Ha Noi Health Department requirements, the units to strictly implement the regulations on information reporting infectious diseases in accordance with the Ministry of Health.

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