Continuous Monitoring Needed To Fight Bird Flu

This article details the discussion that took place in June 2007, at a roundtable that was organised by the Citizens committee to resist bird flu in Bangladesh. The roundtable focused on the need for direct measures and a continuous monitoring system to fight the spread of avian flu in Bangladesh.

According to Professor Ahmed Kamal, the acting convener of the committee, the Bangladesh government did not place enough emphasis or importance on bird flu when the virus was first detected in the country. "We have to take adequate preparation immediately for the sake of poultry industry and public health," he said.

Prof Anu Muhammad, member-secretary of the committee, spoke of the important role the media can play in helping to fight bird flu. He also spoke about the need for government ministries and members of the poultry industry to work together to combat avian influenza.