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Bird flu: Cape Verde with high risk, says government
Written by Teresa Neves
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
The risk of outbreaks of avian influenza in Cape Verde is high because the country is on the route of migratory birds, livestock and practicing a very traditional, warned yesterday the Minister of Environment and Agriculture, Madalena Neves.
The government ensures that Cape Verde has taken measures to prevent the emergence of outbreaks of avian influenza in the archipelago, under a prevention plan approved in 2006, amounting to around one million euros, and providing for actions in monitoring and combating the disease.
For the Minister of Environment and Agriculture, Madalena Neves, investment in the plan is justified by the fact that the archipelago is on the route of migration of birds coming from Africa, Europe and Asia, which increases the risk of the H5N1 virus arrive to the country.
"Cape Verde is on the route of migratory birds which is a risk. Furthermore, our poultry farmers develop a family activity and thus the creation takes place alongside the families," said Madalena Neves as part of an international conference on bird flu in Cidade da Praia.
Although the tests on wild birds found dead in the country had negative result, the detection of H5N1 in Nigeria and Mauritania led to the alert in Cape Verde for the possible arrival of the disease to the archipelago.
The plan includes measures to promote awareness and prevention, which include the strengthening of control methods of entry of animal products in the country, in addition to the surveillance of poultry farms.
"We are implementing a major programme of introduction of environmental information and it is important to introduce elements of awareness in schools for the identification of care in the event of an outbreak of avian influenza," said Madalena Neves.
"We have a law that controls the import of food products and prohibits the import of poultry and products from countries where it has detected the H5N1. We also have a national corps of inspectors who work throughout the national territory", explained.
Madalena Neves yesterday participated in a regional workshop of simulation and communication for managing outbreaks of avian influenza, which is held in the Cape Verdean capital until June 27.
The Minister of Environment and Agriculture explained that this workshop will allow test the action plan already in place and correct possible flaws.
"This workshop allows us to test our capacity for intervention, the mechanisms that we have the tools we're using and methodology, and to correct where necessary," he argued.
Technicians and specialists from all Portuguese-speaking African countries, plus a representation of Equatorial Guinea, the CPLP observer country, are gathered in the capital of Cape Verde to discuss the matter.
The meeting is an initiative of the "Strengthening national capabilities to respond to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza", promoted by the UN Food and Agriculture, in partnership with the American agency USAID and financed by the United States of America .
One of the objectives of the workshop is to Beach simulation exercises to test the effectiveness of rapid response in the participating countries, faced with an epidemic of avian influenza.
Another point in question vai be the functionality of the operations of bio-containment, disinfection and culling, to ensure calm and confidence of creators / poultry and people.
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Written by Teresa Neves
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
The risk of outbreaks of avian influenza in Cape Verde is high because the country is on the route of migratory birds, livestock and practicing a very traditional, warned yesterday the Minister of Environment and Agriculture, Madalena Neves.
The government ensures that Cape Verde has taken measures to prevent the emergence of outbreaks of avian influenza in the archipelago, under a prevention plan approved in 2006, amounting to around one million euros, and providing for actions in monitoring and combating the disease.
For the Minister of Environment and Agriculture, Madalena Neves, investment in the plan is justified by the fact that the archipelago is on the route of migration of birds coming from Africa, Europe and Asia, which increases the risk of the H5N1 virus arrive to the country.
"Cape Verde is on the route of migratory birds which is a risk. Furthermore, our poultry farmers develop a family activity and thus the creation takes place alongside the families," said Madalena Neves as part of an international conference on bird flu in Cidade da Praia.
Although the tests on wild birds found dead in the country had negative result, the detection of H5N1 in Nigeria and Mauritania led to the alert in Cape Verde for the possible arrival of the disease to the archipelago.
The plan includes measures to promote awareness and prevention, which include the strengthening of control methods of entry of animal products in the country, in addition to the surveillance of poultry farms.
"We are implementing a major programme of introduction of environmental information and it is important to introduce elements of awareness in schools for the identification of care in the event of an outbreak of avian influenza," said Madalena Neves.
"We have a law that controls the import of food products and prohibits the import of poultry and products from countries where it has detected the H5N1. We also have a national corps of inspectors who work throughout the national territory", explained.
Madalena Neves yesterday participated in a regional workshop of simulation and communication for managing outbreaks of avian influenza, which is held in the Cape Verdean capital until June 27.
The Minister of Environment and Agriculture explained that this workshop will allow test the action plan already in place and correct possible flaws.
"This workshop allows us to test our capacity for intervention, the mechanisms that we have the tools we're using and methodology, and to correct where necessary," he argued.
Technicians and specialists from all Portuguese-speaking African countries, plus a representation of Equatorial Guinea, the CPLP observer country, are gathered in the capital of Cape Verde to discuss the matter.
The meeting is an initiative of the "Strengthening national capabilities to respond to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza", promoted by the UN Food and Agriculture, in partnership with the American agency USAID and financed by the United States of America .
One of the objectives of the workshop is to Beach simulation exercises to test the effectiveness of rapid response in the participating countries, faced with an epidemic of avian influenza.
Another point in question vai be the functionality of the operations of bio-containment, disinfection and culling, to ensure calm and confidence of creators / poultry and people.
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