Tuesday, December 16, 2008

WHO-Avian Influenza - Situation in India



15 December 2008 – India

Status Report of Avian Influenza in Assam, India

The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries in the Agriculture Ministry has confirmed further outbreaks of avian influenza in Block Sidli Chirang (District Chirang) and Bezera, Guwahati Municipality (District Kamrup) and Dibrugarh Municipality (District Dibrugarh).

This is in addition to earlier outbreaks in Block Gobardhana, Barpeta District and Block West Nalbari, Nalbari District (on 4.12.08) in Rani and Rampur block of Kamrup district (01.12.2008) and Hajo block of Kamrup district (27.11.08).

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India, has strengthened isolation facilities to admit and treat suspect cases.

15,000 capsules of Tamiflu, 9,000 surgical masks, 900 personal protective equipments, 300 N-95 masks and five ventilators have been supplied by MoHFW.

Another 5,000 capsules of Tamiflu has reached the affected area on 14.12.2008.

There is no suspect case of human avian influenza.

For further information, please visit the following websites:
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India www.dahd.nic.in
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Indiawww.mohfw.nic.in
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hattip IronOreHopper

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