The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) yesterday called on the government to take immediate steps to prevent the Swine flu from spreading in the country by implementing a process of screening foreigners at the Bandaranaike International Airport.
Following outbreak of Swine flu in parts of the world, officials from the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary (AH&V) department in Meghalaya have been directed to report about any cases of the disease to their respective Disease Investigaton Officers (DIOs).
There is no immediate threat of the outbreak of 'swine flu' in Pakistan. However, all precautionary measures have been taken, in case of an emergency. This was stated by Dr Rasheed Juma, Director-General, Health, while briefing media persons here on Wednesday.
NEW DELHI: Since the Capital witnesses a high influx of foreign tourists, doctors in the city have demanded a ready stock of anti-flu medicines in the wake of the swine influenza outbreak in many parts of the world.
The Minister Health and Family Welfare, AFM Ruhal Haque, on Wednesday urged everyone not to be panicked by Swine flu.
He advised all to be aware of this new sub-type of H1N1 virus that has claimed more than 150 lives across the world in the last few days. And he asked the media
Veterinary Surgeon Anoma Suwandaratne warned that people should be alert about the Avian flu though there is no direct threat of the disease spreading to Sri Lanka.
We need to be more careful about this epidemic which could spread through ducks and fowl.
Health and Family welfare Minister Dr AFM Ruhul Huq yesterday called upon the people to remain alert on highly contagious Swine Flu, but not to panic about it, as Bangladesh is still free from this virus.
The minister made this remark to reporters after holding a eting on this scourge at his office in the secretariat.
