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Lang Son (VNA) – The northern
border province of Lang Son held a drill on dealing with outbreaks of A/H7N9 and
other high-pathogenic
viruses in Cao Loc district on March 17.
According to Director of the provincial
Department of Health Nguyen The Toan, the drill aims to assess local
preparedness in coping with the threat and preventing avian influenza virus from transmitting
to humans.
It also helped enhance coordination among sectors in disease fighting and
prevention, and improve skill of medical and veterinary workers in handling
situations related to suspected cases of avian flu.
In the simulation scenario, local authorities detected A/H7N9 avian flu virus on
a poultry flock and a person was suspected of being infected by the virus.
The medical centre of Cao Loc district quickly
brought the patient to an isolated area in a polyclinic in Dong Dang town.
Meanwhile, the district’s veterinary station was responsible for stamping out the
outbreak.
The police and border guard force
coordinated to ensure traffic safety and order in the district.
The three-day drill contributed to raising public awareness of the importance
of preventing the spread of the disease, thus protecting community health.
Vice Chairman of Cao Loc District People’s Committee Lieu Van Chien said Cao
Loc shares over 74km of borderline with China, where of the A/H7N9
avian flu virus have happened recently.
The district is also a hot spot for smuggling, including cross-border poultry illegal
trade, which is posing a
high risk of the virus being transmitted
into Vietnam.
Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Health Trieu Cao Tan said the
drill has met set requirements, stressing that Lang Son’s relevant sectors and
forces need to further enhance coordination in the work.-VNA
Source: VietnamPlus
