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National Committee Launchs Bird Flu Site Thursday, 30-Nopember-2006, 10:16:57 Clicks: 9
Jakarta, Indonesia-Relief -- Bayu Krisnamurthi, the chief executive officer of the National Committee for Avian Influenza Control and Pandemic Preparedness (Komnas FBPI), announced the launch of Komnas FBPI?s new website, www.komnasfbpi.org .
The site offers the public the latest information on human avian influenza cases, links to organizations involved in the fight against bird flu, press releases, stories and downloadable material from the Tanggap Flu Burung public awareness campaign, including TV public service announcements and fliers.
''The great thing about the website is people can freely download the public campaign materials so that they could reproduce and distribute them to their respective communities,'' he said. ''We are going to be putting more material on web, so please keep visiting the site.''
On behalf of Komnas FBPI, the government and all partners that are working together to combat bird flu In Indonesia, Mr. Bayu would also like to wish those celebrating the end of the fasting month a Happy Idul Fitri.
Avian Influenza is a highly pathogenic disease. However, there are steps that everyone can take to lower the risk of contracting the H5N1 virus.
There are steps that every Indonesian can take to lower the risk of contracting the H5N1 virus.
1. Do not touch sick or dying birds; if you do, immediately wash your hands and report to local authorities.
2. Wash your hands and utensils with soap and water before you eat or cook. Cook all poultry and eggs well.
3. Separate your birds and separate all new flocks for two weeks.
4. Go immediately to a health clinic if you have a fever with flu-like symptoms and have had contact with birds.
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National Committee Launchs Bird Flu Site Thursday, 30-Nopember-2006, 10:16:57 Clicks: 9
Jakarta, Indonesia-Relief -- Bayu Krisnamurthi, the chief executive officer of the National Committee for Avian Influenza Control and Pandemic Preparedness (Komnas FBPI), announced the launch of Komnas FBPI?s new website, www.komnasfbpi.org .
The site offers the public the latest information on human avian influenza cases, links to organizations involved in the fight against bird flu, press releases, stories and downloadable material from the Tanggap Flu Burung public awareness campaign, including TV public service announcements and fliers.
''The great thing about the website is people can freely download the public campaign materials so that they could reproduce and distribute them to their respective communities,'' he said. ''We are going to be putting more material on web, so please keep visiting the site.''
On behalf of Komnas FBPI, the government and all partners that are working together to combat bird flu In Indonesia, Mr. Bayu would also like to wish those celebrating the end of the fasting month a Happy Idul Fitri.
Avian Influenza is a highly pathogenic disease. However, there are steps that everyone can take to lower the risk of contracting the H5N1 virus.
There are steps that every Indonesian can take to lower the risk of contracting the H5N1 virus.
1. Do not touch sick or dying birds; if you do, immediately wash your hands and report to local authorities.
2. Wash your hands and utensils with soap and water before you eat or cook. Cook all poultry and eggs well.
3. Separate your birds and separate all new flocks for two weeks.
4. Go immediately to a health clinic if you have a fever with flu-like symptoms and have had contact with birds.
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