Thursday, January 29, 2009

Onyshchenko Yuzhnouralsk Rospotrebnadzor warned about the dangers of bird flu

29.01.09 08:41

Chelyabinsk, January 29 (New Region, Alla Alexandrova) - Another disturbing reports from China will force employees Yuzhnouralsk Rospotrebnadzor strengthen measures to prevent the spread of avian influenza virus in the region.

According to «new region», the Office of the Russian Rospotrebnadzor, in January of this year, a situation aggravated by the incidence of people caused by influenza A/H5N1 virus: It was reported 3 cases of avian flu among humans in China, including 2 - fatal, and 1 case in Egypt.

According to Chinese news agency Xinhua, in the last 3 weeks in China have been laboratory confirmed 6 cases of influenza A/H5N1 in humans, 4 of them - fatal.

Recent cases of avian influenza in humans were recorded in parts of China, not bordering on the territory of the Russian Federation.

In connection with the aggravated situation of dangerous infections, Chief Sanitary Doctor of Russia has circulated a letter in which a region to take all necessary measures.

The document, in particular the need for immunization of poultry farms vaccine. In addition, such businesses in the event of a hotbed of avian influenza need to strengthen the monitoring of anti-epidemic measures: the introduction of the morning filter work in «closed», the provision of clothing and personal protective equipment, disinfection.

In addition, you want to tighten control over the health of «bird» markets. Citizens traveling in troubled regions, as well as tour operators will be informed of the risk of infection, as well as on measures of personal prophylaxis. In airports where there are regular charter communication with the disadvantaged areas would also be strengthened sanitary and quarantine control.

According to «new region» press-secretary of the Chelyabinsk region Rospotrebnadzor Svetlana Ozhered, the situation in the southern Urals is under control. Novosibirsk State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology in the Southern Region provides the results of weekly monitoring of the situation with a dangerous virus.

In addition, all necessary preventive measures. For example, in connection with recent incidents ornitoza in Kurgan and Orenburg regions, the South Urals are checking markets, where trade in live birds. I checked the owners of the documents and veterinary certificates for the goods.

Tour Operators region regularly provide information on epidobstanovke in the world.

Staff recommended travel agencies to inform travelers about the epidemiological situation in the country to which they migrate.

In addition, the airport staff of sanitary-quarantine posts met aircraft, arriving from troubled regions, requesting information on the status of the passengers on board.

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