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Georgia: World Bank supports Avian Influenza Control.

Publication: M2 Presswire
Publication Date: 01-JUN-06 		Format: Online
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M2 PRESSWIRE-1 June 2006-WORLD BANK: Georgia: World Bank supports Avian Influenza Control(C)1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

RDATE:31052006

WASHINGTON - The World Bank today approved a US$3.5 million credit and US$3.5 million grant for the Avian Influenza Control and Human Pandemic Preparedness and Response Project in Georgia. This project will minimize the threat posed to humans and the poultry industry in Georgia by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and other zoonoses in domestic poultry, and will prepare for, control, and respond to influenza pandemics and other infectious disease emergencies in humans. To achieve this, three areas will be supported by the project: (i) prevention; (ii) preparedness and planning; and (iii) response and containment.

"In January 2006, the Georgian Government established a Steering Commission on Avian Influenza and developed a draft National Preparedness Plan....

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