"Asia meets to discuss possible bird flu pandemic"
original article by Reuter
Article by Jabari Kofi
On Wednesday, Reuters published an article about talks in Tokyo concerning the possibility of a bird flu pandemic, and how to keep it contained if it forms into a virus that is contagious from person to person. 78 people, at least, are confirmed to have died since late in 2003. It has infected more than a dozen people and killed two in Turkey in about a week, which caused the big effort of containing the virus. WHO (World Health Organization), which co-hosted the Tokyo event, thinks it is very important to see early warnings to prevent a pandemic in humans and that a weak surveillance system is a factor in the sudden virus outbreak in Turkey.
“To fight against this avian influenza, you need to have a multi-faceted strategy,” said Shigeru Omi, a top official from WHO. He said that ways to make surveillance better and raise public awareness were some things likely to be discussed. He also said, “It takes two to tango. Developing countries’ effort alone is not sufficient. The developed world also has to provide support.” At the conference rich nations, including the US and Great Britain will attend, along with aid bodies, including the World Bank, but he thought there would be no new financial pledges.
At the Beijing meeting next week, Omi expects promises for new assistance from potential donor nations.
Scientists say the virus is still hard for humans to catch, but there are worries thst it can change into a deadly pandemic form.
tagged Asia
Article by Jabari Kofi
On Wednesday, Reuters published an article about talks in Tokyo concerning the possibility of a bird flu pandemic, and how to keep it contained if it forms into a virus that is contagious from person to person. 78 people, at least, are confirmed to have died since late in 2003. It has infected more than a dozen people and killed two in Turkey in about a week, which caused the big effort of containing the virus. WHO (World Health Organization), which co-hosted the Tokyo event, thinks it is very important to see early warnings to prevent a pandemic in humans and that a weak surveillance system is a factor in the sudden virus outbreak in Turkey.
“To fight against this avian influenza, you need to have a multi-faceted strategy,” said Shigeru Omi, a top official from WHO. He said that ways to make surveillance better and raise public awareness were some things likely to be discussed. He also said, “It takes two to tango. Developing countries’ effort alone is not sufficient. The developed world also has to provide support.” At the conference rich nations, including the US and Great Britain will attend, along with aid bodies, including the World Bank, but he thought there would be no new financial pledges.
At the Beijing meeting next week, Omi expects promises for new assistance from potential donor nations.
Scientists say the virus is still hard for humans to catch, but there are worries thst it can change into a deadly pandemic form.
tagged Asia
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