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RIYADH,
Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The Saudi Arabian government is preparing
itself against the possible outbreak of bird flu which affected
many Asian countries, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
As an initial measure, the Saudi Ministry of Health allocated
SR25 million (RM25.1 million) to buy medicine which can be used
for treatment and protection from the deadly disease. |
The measure
is part of a comprehensive and national plan in facing and
controlling this disease if it occurs, official said.
Assistant Undersecretary of Preventive Medicine at the Ministry
of Health Dr Yaqoob Yosef Al-Mazroa' stated that the ministry
had taken all necessary measures against the disease. |
He denied
that there was suspected cases of the bird flu in the Kingdom.
He said that his ministry was coordinating with other agencies
such as the agricultural ministry, against the spread of the
disease.
Dr Yaaqob said that the National Commission was also testing and
taking samples from migrated birds to ensure that they are not
infected with the flu.--
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