Experience against Vietnamese bird flu can help Turkey

Experts say Vietnam's significant progress in controlling bird flu could be a valuable experience for new epidemics like Turkey.

"Not to say to be complacent, but it seems that Vietnam is doing very, very well," Hans Troedsson, representative of the Health Organization.

Turkey will destroy many poultry in the near future

World in Vietnam, said. He said that often at this time of year, epidemics tend to develop but the reality in Vietnam is different.

Vietnam is still the most affected country, with 42 deaths among 76 victims worldwide since the end of 2003 . However, since the end of July last year, Vietnam has only 1 more death and no new outbreaks in the past 3 weeks.

Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) is trying to reassure anxiety when the disease is spreading in Turkey.Recent test results showed that 15 more people in Turkey were infected with H5N1 - the highest number of patients in an outbreak within a week so far. 3 children died. All are infected by touching or playing with sick birds.

"The worst situation is the panic atmosphere. There is no reason to panic," said Dr. Marc Danzon, WHO Regional Director for Europe. The current difficult situation is gradually controlled. It is important that there is still no sign that H5N1 has been able to spread from person to person, but "it is necessary to completely prevent contact between sick and dead birds with humans, especially young children", Mr. Danzon to speak.

Meanwhile, the World Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned: "The virus will overflow across the border despite control measures." Italy may ban a move to Turkey, while Greece will strengthen border control. Bulgaria also began propagating how to handle an outbreak.

Meanwhile, China has just had 2 more bird flu deaths, bringing the total death toll to 5 and the world to 78.

My Linh (according to AP, Reuters)