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Avian Influenza and Pandemic Preparedness

Introduction
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Contacts of Focal Points
Scientist believe influenza, commonly called, seasonal flu, originated in birds many years ago and slowly mutated to human flu. So avian influenza or bird flu has always been around but there is a new type of extreme concern which is the one caused by the H5N1 virus. This new strain of the virus is highly contagious and spreads rapidly through affected flocks killing 50 to 100% of animals, often within 48 hours. read more..
Key Documents
National Avian Influenza and Influenza Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan
Contingency Plan for An Influenza Pandemic
National Avian & Pandemic Influenza Preparedness & Response Plan and Plan of Operations
World Bank Influenza Program Paper and Sub-Components
UN Nepal Staff Health & Medical Services Contingency Plan
 
Reference Documents
Humanitarian Early Warning Service
Presentation: Influenza Pandamic Preparedness and Response Plan
UN System Influenza Coordination (UN Development Group)
Avian Influenza - Information for United Nations System Staff
Message from the Secretary-General on Pandemic Preparedness
 
Weekly Updates
UN: UN Weekly Update on Avian Influenza # 6
UN: UN Weekly Update on Avian Influenza # 5
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Link

South Asia: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Bangladesh, India and Nepal (18 March 2009)
HPAI Temporal Spread
Avain Flu Outbreak in Nepal
South Asia: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Bangladesh, India and Nepal (18 March 2009) Map: Avian Influenza (H5N1) Incidence Tracking
(Courtesy: WFP, Rome)		 Map: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5 Events 15 Dec 2008-15 Jan 2009 (Source:FAO) Map: HPAI Temporal Spread Aug 2008-Jan 2009
(Source: GLEWS in FAO)		 NEPAL: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) Out Break
(as of 15 Jan 2009)
Training
A comprehensive training package has been developed to raise awareness and understanding among UN staff and dependents. Three Training of Trainers (ToT)UNICEF story sessions have been conducted to train over 40 trainers.
Selected material from the training package:
1 Training Power point Presentation
2 Introductory video (English and Nepali)
3 Handout with temperature chart (English and Nepali)
All agencies and I/NGOs are encouraged to use the material with reference to the UN Health & Medical Services Task Force.
Briefing to Nepal UN CT by the UN Influenza Coordinator (14 Sept, 06)
In February 2006 the Government of Nepal endorsed a joint Health and Agriculture National Avian Influenza and Influenza Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan (NAIIPPRP). The plan created a joint health and agriculture Technical Subcommitte on Avian Influenza (TSCAI) under the National Disaster Relief Central Coordination Committee.

As the NAIIPRP is strategic in nature, a detailed Operational Plan for the period 2006-2010 was developed and endorsed by the TSCAI in August 2006. This USD18.2 million plan has a human health and an animal health component, as actual implementation will fall mainly under the two responsible line ministries: Ministry of Health and Population and Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
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