Do not let bird flu continue to spread

On December 22, the Prime Minister has sent Electricity to ministries, ministerial-level agencies and government-attached agencies; National Steering Committee for prevention and control of avian influenza; National Steering Committee for prevention and control of influenza pandemic in humans; People's Committees and People's Councils of provinces and cities directly under the Central Government.

Public electricity clearly states:

After one year, there is no outbreak of avian influenza and there is no case of influenza A (H5N1) infection in people nationwide, but in early December 2006, bird flu occurred in some communes. belongs to Ca Mau and Bac Lieu provinces. The risk of recurrence and spread of epidemics is huge, especially from now until the Lunar New Year in 2007.

To encircle, control and timely prevent the spread and recurrence of avian influenza, to prevent the occurrence of A (H5N1) influenza in humans, the Prime Minister requests:

- Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and cities directly under the Central Government reorganize immediately the organization and direction of prevention and control of avian influenza in the locality and activities of the Steering Committee for AI prevention and control at all levels. The Party committees and authorities must direct drastically, determine the prevention and control of avian influenza and influenza A (H5N1) in humans is a key task in leadership, direction and always available To concentrate efforts on synchronously and effectively implementing measures to prevent and combat epidemics.

Mobilize forces to strengthen supervision, early detection of outbreaks to each facility and livestock households. When there are sick and dead birds suspected of being infected with influenza, samples must be sent for testing and at the same time, to dispose of sick poultry flocks, disinfect stables and farms and apply uniform measures. epidemic prevention and control under the guidance of specialized veterinary agencies to encircle the epidemic from the beginning, not to spread the epidemic.

For high-risk areas, in addition to uniform application of preventive measures, direct vaccination must be directed to all poultry flocks, including un-vaccinated poultry and newly born poultry. . Strict control of veterinary medicine in transporting, trading and slaughtering poultry, especially in urban areas, densely populated areas, places of high risk of epidemic, only trading and using poultry and products Poultry origin and controlled for veterinary. Strengthen application of biosecurity measures in livestock, regularly clean, disinfect, disinfect livestock areas, where old outbreaks, trading markets and poultry slaughtering facilities are located.

Provinces with road borders with neighboring countries direct functional agencies, organize forces, strengthen inspection and control of transport and trade of poultry and poultry products across the border into our country. and resolutely handle strictly cases of smuggling poultry and poultry products.

Actively use funds from local budgets to prevent and combat epidemics, support farmers with poultry destroyed by influenza according to current regulations, in case of difficulties, they must report to the Prime Minister.

Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and cities directly under the Central Government shall be responsible to the Prime Minister if the epidemics occur due to subjectivity, neglecting and directing drastically measures to prevent and fight bird flu.

- The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the National Steering Committee for Avian Influenza Prevention and Control immediately sent a working group to provinces where epidemics are translated so that the same localities can clarify the causes of epidemics; direct and guide the implementation of specific preventive and resolute measures to prevent the spread of epidemics. Strengthening the inspection of implementation of measures to prevent and control epidemics in the locality, ensuring adequate supply of vaccination; coordinate with the Ministry of Health to closely monitor viruses and bird flu situation in order to take timely measures. Regularly report to the Prime Minister on the situation of epidemic changes, propose proposing necessary handling measures.

- The Ministry of Health directs to closely monitor and supervise epidemic changes and provide specific guidance on measures to prevent and control influenza A (H5N1) in humans; ensure adequate drugs and materials, chemicals, equipment and facilities necessary to promptly handle right from the first case and be prepared to respond to emergency diseases.

- The Ministry of Culture and Information shall coordinate with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Health to continue directing mass media agencies to promptly and accurately report and propagate information on developments, risks of epidemics, measures to prevent and fight people to know, take initiative in preventing and combating epidemics, protecting public health and protecting and developing husbandry. Promptly praising the localities, organizations and individuals to perform well and at the same time criticizing subjective places, neglecting in the prevention and control of epidemics.

- Ministries : Trade, Public Security, Transport, National Defense, Natural Resources and Environment, Science and Technology and functional ministries and agencies to direct professional agencies to coordinate interdisciplinary forces implementing assigned tasks in prevention and control of avian influenza.