Today, the government will hold a conference to discuss the emergency action plan in response to bird flu outbreaks and potential human flu pandemics. This is a crucial step in the proactive plan to prevent and respond to a possible pandemic.
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From October 4 to October 11, 2005, Vinh City vaccinated 210,000 chickens and ducks in the area. This was the first unit in Nghe An to carry out vaccinations against avian influenza. In the photo: vaccination of poultry in Hung Dong commune. |
On October 15, Prime Minister Phan Van Khai instructed relevant ministries and agencies to implement a “comprehensive emergency plan to combat avian influenza and human flu pandemics.”
Accordingly, the Prime Minister requested that the related ministries and agencies complete the emergency action plan to combat H5N1 avian influenza and human flu pandemics for government approval.
Once approved, these ministries and agencies need to urgently and proactively execute the plan at the highest level. They should also develop a specific communication outline to avoid rushed and inaccurate reporting that could cause panic among the public.
Specifically, for the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Prime Minister requested that this agency quickly coordinate with relevant ministries, agencies, and localities to temporarily restrict poultry farming in high-risk disease areas and provide support policies for farmers to transition to other occupations.
Continued implementation of hygiene, disinfection, and detoxification measures, along with timely completion of the avian influenza vaccination schedule as approved, is required.
For the Ministry of Health, the Prime Minister directed an urgent investment in equipment and upgrades to healthcare facilities to ensure they can adequately receive and treat patients in the event of a pandemic. In the short term, it is crucial to procure enough preventive medication and 1,000 ventilators, as well as to invest immediately in level 3 biosafety laboratories to support emergency epidemic prevention efforts…
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