BANGLADESH: DEMARCHE ON ADDRESSING THE THREAT OF

UNCLAS DHAKA 004159 SIPDIS SENSITIVE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: TBIO ECON PREL SOCI BG KSTH WHO SUBJECT: BANGLADESH: DEMARCHE ON ADDRESSING THE THREAT OF AVIAN INFLUENZA REF: STATE 153802 (SBU) Charge Judith Chammas met with Health Minister Khondaker Hussain on August 22 and delivered demarche on addressing the threat of avian inflenza. The Health Minister said that although there have been no cases of avian flu outbreak in Bangladesh, the government is concerned about this threat and will take necessary action to address it. He also undertook to assign a senior level point of contact to facilitate further consultations on this issue. CHAMMAS