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Kenya Country Presentation: Avian Influenza Emergency Preparedness and ResponseNovember 7-9 2005 SummaryThis presentation was made at the Avian Influenza (AI) Emergency Preparedness and Response meeting held on November 7-9 2005 Geneva, Switzerland. The meeting included members of the sponsoring organisations, country representatives, donor partners, and regional organisations involved in the avian influenza (avian flu or bird flu) issue. The document outlines the risk of AI in Kenya and highlights the country situation regarding human health, animal health and the constraints on the health system. It outlines existing surveillance and diagnostic capacity in the country. The presentation highlights Kenya’s preparedness and response strategy which includes the need for communication. Kenya’s preparedness plan includes some of the following measures:
The response plan preparation has focused on the following:
In terms of surveillance, Kenya has an elaborate national epidemio-surveillance network comprising both public and private veterinary professionals and other stakeholders including livestock keepers and traders. According to the presentation, unsynchronised communication systems is one of a number if challenges in being prepared for and responding to AI. ContactDr James W Nyikal
Director of Medical Services Ministry of Health Afya House Cathedral Road PO Box 30016 Nairobi Kenya Tel: +254 20 2718653 Fax: +254 20 2715239 dsrs@africaonline.co.ke SourceWHO website on Febuary 9 2006 Placed on the Communication Initiative site February 23 2006 Last Updated October 09 2007 |
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