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[Jai Dee]

Thailand plans to be regional center of bird-flu prevention

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) plans to set up public relations base of bird flu pandemic in Thailand.

A USAID representative says the project is to prevent people from contracting the deadly virus, especially villagers and farmers. The radio is considered as a key material that can reach local people. In addition, 100 fowl raising farmers will be selected to attend a bird-flu seminar lectured by 15 specialists of bird-flu pandemic. The 100 farmers are in hope to help pass information to other people in their communities.

USAID has allocated a 250,000-US dollar budget to support Inter-news project to implement in passing information about bird-flu pandemic to laborers in processed chicken industry.

Thailand is planned to be the hub for providing bird-flu preventive measures in Asia region.  

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 12 June 2007

[Mid]

as well and good as the above is , and it should be applauded ,

you've got to wonder who they think is listening , given the countries present condition ??

[Jai Dee]

Department of Livestock Development begins 2nd avian flu surveillance operation

The Department of Livestock Development will be conducting a 2nd round of avian flu surveillance along the border.

The Director General of the Department of Livestock Development Mr. Pirom Srichan (ภิรมย์ ศรีจันทร์) revealed that officials are expediting a second round of monitoring efforts to prevent avian flu along border areas from June 17th onwards. Mr. Pirom said that avian flu outbreaks in neighboring nations will be fully addressed by Thai authorities. Personnel along the border have been instructed to closely monitor for suspicious avian and to enforce rigorous regulations for the transport of winged animals.

Mr. Pirom added that control of avian flu will require an annual fund of 300 million baht. Control efforts will involve spraying anti viral chemicals and coordination with provincial, tambon, and local officials as well as the Ministry of Interior.  

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 16 June 2007

[Mid]

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Mr. Pirom said that avian flu outbreaks in neighboring nations will be fully addressed by Thai authorities

one wonders what the neighboring nations , think of the above .....................

Edited by Mid, 2007-06-16 09:36:16.

[Jai Dee]

Mid, on 2007-06-16 09:33:08, said:

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Mr. Pirom said that avian flu outbreaks in neighboring nations will be fully addressed by Thai authorities

one wonders what the neighboring nations , think of the above .....................

I believe it was concern over an outbreak in Malaysia... I'll try to find the report.

/Edit - here it is.

Edited by Jai Dee, 2007-06-16 10:06:56.
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[Jai Dee]

WHO certifies Thai Avian Flue Research Center

The United Nation's World Health Organization has officially certified Thailand's National Avian Flu Research Center.

The Director General of the Department of Medical Sciences, MD Paichit Warachit (ไพจิตร์ วราชิต), revealed that despite the ability of the avian flu antiviral drug Tamiflu (ทามิฟลู) to treat avian flu patients if administered within a short period after infection, no avian flu treatment regime is yet effective enough in prevention avian flu infection. MD Paichit said that detecting and eliminating avian flu sources is therefore of paramount importance.

The World Health Organization recently conducted a WHO External Quality Assessment Programme for avian flu research centers worldwide from February to March and has certified Thailand's National Avian Flu Research Center to be fit for operation.

MD Paichit expressed his belief that the center will serve as the foremost agency in researching avian flu prevention and cure.  

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 16 July 2007