EGYPT: Contingency planning for an avian flu pandemic

CAIRO Tuesday, November 18, 2008 (IRIN) - Egypt, the country hit hardest by avian flu in the Middle East, is working on preventative measures to stop a potential human influenza pandemic. The government, the UN World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) have put together a national contingency plan [http://ocha.unog.ch/drptoolkit/HazardInfo that food and medical supplies are available, water and electricity are...