Re: Djibouti reports first human case of deadly bird flu in east Africa
From the above post
Since the virus is present, the Health Minister has taken all dispositions in order to make a proper investigation of the case and its contacts, to reinforce surveillance towards humans and poultry.
The sanitary authorities have decided to give medicine and PPE for the Health Care workers.
The gouvernment has establish Preventive and Control measures but has not given any specifics concerning this.
The gouvernment did not made any statements concerning the eventual culling of poultry as of thursday night.
Via the national radio, the Djibouti government ask the population to take preventive measures, to avoid all contacts with death birds or presenting any sign of illness.
The authorities asked the population to report all suspected cases to the nearest local authority.
Djibouti, small francophone country of about 700, 000 peoples is located at the entrance of the Red Sea and has French and U.S. military bases and contingents of many occidental armies, stationned there in the context of the war on terror.
From the above post
Since the virus is present, the Health Minister has taken all dispositions in order to make a proper investigation of the case and its contacts, to reinforce surveillance towards humans and poultry.
The sanitary authorities have decided to give medicine and PPE for the Health Care workers.
The gouvernment has establish Preventive and Control measures but has not given any specifics concerning this.
The gouvernment did not made any statements concerning the eventual culling of poultry as of thursday night.
Via the national radio, the Djibouti government ask the population to take preventive measures, to avoid all contacts with death birds or presenting any sign of illness.
The authorities asked the population to report all suspected cases to the nearest local authority.
Djibouti, small francophone country of about 700, 000 peoples is located at the entrance of the Red Sea and has French and U.S. military bases and contingents of many occidental armies, stationned there in the context of the war on terror.
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