Conference of Balkan bird flu

Greek health minister Nikitas Kaklamanis said next month the country will hold a conference of countries in the Balkan region and the Black Sea to discuss bird flu.

According to Kaklamanis, the Greek Prime Minister, Mr. Costas Karamanlis has approved this plan, under which the conference will be held in early November with the participation of regional health ministers. The conference will devise a detailed plan of action plan in case a pandemic occurs.

Last week the conference of countries in the Black Sea region was held in Istanbul, Turkey, but according to Kaklamanic, "the results are not very successful because some countries estimate the level of danger. Danger, some countries do not ".

Test results on poultry and wild birds in Greece have been negative. However, the Greek agriculture minister is warning people to be vigilant and calling on hunters and environmental protection groups to check whether migratory birds from northern Europe bring avian influenza viruses. this country or not?

Kaklamanis said in early December there will be an EU summit on bird flu with the participation of member countries health ministers.

KINH LUAN (According to AFP)