WHO warns of three occasions during Tet

Updated 10:54 on 23-01-2009



Cooked meats and poultry thoroughly before eating.

- Avoid contact with sick poultry and died

NDDT - Office of World Health in Vietnam warning people of the risk increased with the opportunity of this ceremony in a new report launched in Hanoi. The biggest concern is the increased risk of virus infection avian influenza, food poisoning and traffic accidents roads.

- Report immediately to local authorities when cases of influenza illness and death occur

HPAI. With the trade and slaughter of poultry to massively serving tray married in the Tet festival, the risk of infection by avian influenza is high. This risk more serious than the low temperature in winter in the north, as cold weather for the spread of the virus.

Dr. Jean-Marc Olive, WHO Representative in Vietnam, said: "The WHO's objective is to ensure that all Vietnamese people aware of the risk is increasing and the appropriate action to keeping health and safety, " {snip}