Venezuelan Health and Environment Ministries prepare avian flu emergency plan

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http://www.vheadline.com/readnews.asp?id=67944

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[FONT=Georgia, Bookman Old Style]VHeadline.com News Editor Patrick J. O'Donoghue writes:

[FONT=Georgia, Bookman Old Style]Venezuelan Environment & Renewable Resources (MARNR) Ministry has announced that it will shortly release a national plan to combat bird flu.
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[FONT=Georgia, Bookman Old Style]The plan will be the result of consultations aimed at dealing with the disease before, during and after it hits Venezuela. [/FONT]

• [FONT=Georgia, Bookman Old Style]However, it is the Health Ministry that is currently coordinating 5 work groups to cover all contingencies and propose measures to avoid the arrival of any kind if avian flu strains. [/FONT]

[FONT=Georgia, Bookman Old Style]One work group will examine good practice in agricultural production.[/FONT]
[FONT=Georgia, Bookman Old Style]A second group will examine monitoring procedures of birds and humans, especially migratory flocks.
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[FONT=Georgia, Bookman Old Style]A third work group will track the illegal animal and bird trade that is prevalent in Venezuela.
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[FONT=Georgia, Bookman Old Style]National Guard (GN) procedures and training in containing and dealing with the disease and smuggling trade is another important discussion point.
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[FONT=Georgia, Bookman Old Style]Finally, medical attention and response, including availability of medicine, is under review and discussion.
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[FONT=Georgia, Bookman Old Style]A MARNR spokesperson says that although the Health Ministry is responsible for the area, MARNR is actively participating in two work groups: good practice in agriculture and control of migratory birds.[/FONT]
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