Saturday, February 14, 2009

Indo: Important Role of Religion Atasi Figures Bird Flu

FRIDAY, 13 FEBRUARY 2009 | 21:10 WIB
STONE, FRIDAY - Head of Controlling Diseases and Health Issues in the East Java office of MOH, dr Budi Rahayu, MPH, points out, religious leaders held an important role to encourage people to bird flu.

"Religious figures and community leaders that it is true that more be imitated and obeyed. Therefore we must be approaching the figures that invites the public to be aware of dangers of bird flu," he said at the national workshop on "Simulation Response pandemic influenza" in the Stone, Friday .

He points out, look in the bird flu cases, the small things must be considered by the community, such as not holding the chicken or duck stroke pet markets.

"After holding the stroke or pet duck, hands should be washed with soap also use water that flows," he said.
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"Office in the area of health, including animal husbandry office is ready to do even simple handling facilities, as in every health clinic," he said.

He points out, a workshop involving the components of local governments and the private sector and social organizations are also in order to increase awareness on the possibility of a pandemic bird flu.

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