153 thousand people will die if the pandemic influenza spread in Indonesia.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 15:08 WIB
Elin Yunita Kristanti
VIVAnews - Do not take lightly/underestimate influenza disease. Executive Head of the National Commission on Bird Flu and Pendemi Influenza, said Bayu Krisnamurthi or pandemic influenza outbreaks are threatening the world. Indonesian, he said, should be ready.
"153 thousand people will die if the pandemic spread of influenza in Indonesia," he said in the National Forum Workshop Influenza Pandemic Response Simulation in Santosa Hotel, Senggigi, West Nusa Tenggara, on Tuesday 27 January 2009.
Currently, he said, people are concerned if a global bird flu virus (H5N1) is transmitted from poultry to humans, bermutasi, and can spread antarmanusia.
In fact, said Bayu, not only bird flu, pandemic can also occur due to virus mutation others.
As a precaution, every province in Indonesia requires ventilator. "We do not know when and where the influenza pandemic will occur, the most important at this time all sectors must be ready to face mode," said Bayu.
He added, the central and local governments must work together face the threat of pandemic influenza. "Indonesia needs to immediately activate the simulation program and the national response," said Bayu.
Commission, said Bayu, also not in the way. Communication relationship with world health agencies and other countries already diretas. Moreover, the preparedness and response to global pendemi influenza in Indonesia received support from the United Nations Institute for children's affairs, or UNICEF.
The influenza pandemic was followed by three provinces, namely Provinsi Bali, Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara. According to the plan, program and startled/surprised siagaan [siaga= to be alert/ready/vigilant] response to pandemic influenza will be held in nine cities, covering 11 provinces in Java, Sumatra, Sulawesi and Papua.
Reports: Edy Gustan | West Nusa Tenggara
hat-tip Shiloh [bolding mine]
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