Identifier
Created
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06NDJAMENA217
2006-02-14 16:54:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Ndjamena
Cable title:  

CHAD: EAC CONVENES ON AVIAN INFLUENZA

Tags:  AMGT ASEC CASC AMED KFLO AEMR CD 
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SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT ASEC CASC AMED KFLO AEMR CD
SUBJECT: CHAD: EAC CONVENES ON AVIAN INFLUENZA


UNCLAS NDJAMENA 000217

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT ASEC CASC AMED KFLO AEMR CD
SUBJECT: CHAD: EAC CONVENES ON AVIAN INFLUENZA



1. Ndjamena Emergency Action Committee (EAC) convened
Monday, February 13 and discussed Avian Influenza (AI)
outbreak in northern Nigeria. Given weak animal-health
border controls between Nigeria and neighboring countries
Niger, Chad and Cameroon, EAC agreed that the outbreak met
the criteria for post's AI Tripwire 1 ("H5N1 Virus detected
in local bird population.")


2. Foreign Service Health Practitioner (FSHP) will brief
Embassy Locally Engaged Staff (LES) on hygiene during
regularly scheduled briefings this week on the LES health
insurance plan. Consular Officer and FSHP will brief Wardens
February 16 at a previously scheduled Warden meeting. Post
issued a Warden message concerning Avian Influenza by e-mail
to Amcits on Friday, February 10 and will distribute similar
information to OSAC.



3. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
representative called a meeting of donors February 10 to
discuss the current state of preparedness in Chad. A
Government of Chad (GOC) Plan of Action (POA) has yet to be
officially released, but post has obtained an advance copy
(in french). The Plan of Action outlines needs for
surveillance, reinforcement of capacity, and public
communication. Total needs come to approximately USD 6
million. We expect the FAO to convene another meeting shortly
to discuss the Government's plan and to solicit donor
reactions. POA has been scanned and sent to USAID/ACCRA.
WALL