Egypt- A press conference tomorrow, the status information about the swine flu crisis
Monday, December 13, 2010 - 15:22
December 14, 2010
Dr. Hatem held the Minister of Health held a meeting with representatives of the United Nations concerned with combating bird flu and pigs was attended by Dr. David Nabarua Coordinator General of the United Nations to combat the flu.
The mountain after the meeting, it's no need to worry about the flu and injuries and deaths that occurred unpredictable and natural .. He pointed out that the number of deaths stood at 348 swine flu case since last October and it has been modified seasonal flu vaccines for the prevention of all types of influenza, whether seasonal or pigs.
He explained that the bird still represents the greatest danger of bird flu .. Noting that at the same time last year were monitored as nearly 10 955 cases of the virus have died 124 cases, which confirms that the injuries this year are still in the normal and the normal rate, which confirms that the disease is still under control and did not raise concern.
The mountain that Egypt is one of the few countries that still monitor the bird flu and the number of injuries and deaths, including natural and expected in the period, the spread of seasonal influenza virus, which now comprises the swine flu, which ended after the World Health Organization announced on 10 August, its transformation into a flu seasonal normal.
And causes of death from the flu The mountain it goes back to the vulnerability of the person or suffering from a chronic illness .. He pointed out that the Ministry of Health is working to monitor flu deaths will be issuing a weekly situation report.
The Minister of Health Dr. Hatem that for a bird flu that Egypt detected 113 cases of bird flu since 2006, including 37 deaths, the lowest mortality rate in the world, noting that at this time of the year with low temperatures a climate that is spreading the disease among birds, and thus the possibility of transmission to humans is increased, which requires increased efforts to prevent this from happening.
He noted that during the meeting exchanged views on the experiences gained by Egypt from the experience of bird flu and that experience last year confirmed that there is no justice in the distribution of vaccines between countries and rich countries has been able to get the vaccines before the middle-income countries or poor and this in itself was factor to be extremely worrisome, as the capacity of States in the production of vaccines was low at the beginning of the crisis and improved in the end.
The mountain was not satisfied of the device, which evaluated the WHO severity of the disease and it was shown on a geographical distribution only, sparking panic and panic the world was in indispensable, has chosen Egypt in a panel of experts will issue a report presented to the meeting of the General Assembly of the World Health Organization the month of May next, and this report illustrates the point of Egypt in the event of a pandemic on the basis of a future living in the ferocity of people injured and causing deaths and not because of the geographical distribution in the States make the bear a huge financial burden could have been avoided.
For his part, said Dr. David Nabarro said Egypt of the few countries which still retain a means to monitor for bird flu, many countries abandoned the search for the disease, also expressed his great satisfaction for the performance of the Ministry of Health in Egypt to control the two types of flu .. Assuring the continued work with the ministry to fight the disease.
He also pointed to support the Food and Agriculture Organization and the continuing work with the Ministry of Agriculture to provide reagents for the analysis of bird flu as well as for follow-up to poultry producers in adhering to the requirements of health, emphasizing ensure continued funding in the coming years.
Dr. Hatem held the Minister of Health held a meeting with representatives of the United Nations concerned with combating bird flu and pigs was attended by Dr. David Nabarua Coordinator General of the United Nations to combat the flu.
The mountain after the meeting, it's no need to worry about the flu and injuries and deaths that occurred unpredictable and natural .. He pointed out that the number of deaths stood at 348 swine flu case since last October and it has been modified seasonal flu vaccines for the prevention of all types of influenza, whether seasonal or pigs.
He explained that the bird still represents the greatest danger of bird flu .. Noting that at the same time last year were monitored as nearly 10 955 cases of the virus have died 124 cases, which confirms that the injuries this year are still in the normal and the normal rate, which confirms that the disease is still under control and did not raise concern.
The mountain that Egypt is one of the few countries that still monitor the bird flu and the number of injuries and deaths, including natural and expected in the period, the spread of seasonal influenza virus, which now comprises the swine flu, which ended after the World Health Organization announced on 10 August, its transformation into a flu seasonal normal.
And causes of death from the flu The mountain it goes back to the vulnerability of the person or suffering from a chronic illness .. He pointed out that the Ministry of Health is working to monitor flu deaths will be issuing a weekly situation report.
The Minister of Health Dr. Hatem that for a bird flu that Egypt detected 113 cases of bird flu since 2006, including 37 deaths, the lowest mortality rate in the world, noting that at this time of the year with low temperatures a climate that is spreading the disease among birds, and thus the possibility of transmission to humans is increased, which requires increased efforts to prevent this from happening.
He noted that during the meeting exchanged views on the experiences gained by Egypt from the experience of bird flu and that experience last year confirmed that there is no justice in the distribution of vaccines between countries and rich countries has been able to get the vaccines before the middle-income countries or poor and this in itself was factor to be extremely worrisome, as the capacity of States in the production of vaccines was low at the beginning of the crisis and improved in the end.
The mountain was not satisfied of the device, which evaluated the WHO severity of the disease and it was shown on a geographical distribution only, sparking panic and panic the world was in indispensable, has chosen Egypt in a panel of experts will issue a report presented to the meeting of the General Assembly of the World Health Organization the month of May next, and this report illustrates the point of Egypt in the event of a pandemic on the basis of a future living in the ferocity of people injured and causing deaths and not because of the geographical distribution in the States make the bear a huge financial burden could have been avoided.
For his part, said Dr. David Nabarro said Egypt of the few countries which still retain a means to monitor for bird flu, many countries abandoned the search for the disease, also expressed his great satisfaction for the performance of the Ministry of Health in Egypt to control the two types of flu .. Assuring the continued work with the ministry to fight the disease.
He also pointed to support the Food and Agriculture Organization and the continuing work with the Ministry of Agriculture to provide reagents for the analysis of bird flu as well as for follow-up to poultry producers in adhering to the requirements of health, emphasizing ensure continued funding in the coming years.
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