Bird flu – danger the general

Article informs readers on that that, the Crimean republican center of ekologonaturalistichesky creativity holds competition of creative works on prevention of bird flu.

 Data on monitoring of the countries where existence of the high-pathogenic virus H5N1 is confirmed, testify to high dynamics of its distribution: 10 countries in 2003 and more than 60 countries – at the end 2006g. For the beginning of 2007, according to WHO, it is infected 271 persons, from this number 165 people or about 60 % died.

 In recent years in the Crimea, and also as a whole steady idea of danger of flash of epidemic of bird flu affirmed as Ukraine.

 At the same time, as the analysis testifies, the considerable part of the population yet doesn’t realize threat which represents bird flu for poultry and people. This problem treats cool, and at times and skeptically. Level of knowledge of workers of ptitsepredpriyatiya and knowledge of the population by safety rules of rather bird flu remain insufficient.

 In this regard it is developed and strategy of communication and mobilization of bulks for change of behavior of the population, with a view of the prevention of drift and distribution of a high-pathogenic virus of bird flu which assumes need of continuous educational and methodical work takes root. It will help persons of different level of educational preparation, age, a profession to seize necessary knowledge and skills of counteraction to bird flu.

 Work among children and student’s youth is the important direction in the solution of this long-term problem.

 The Crimean republican center of ekologo-naturalistic creativity holds competition of creative works on prevention of bird flu. Competition is carried out in July-August, 2007. Compositions (mini-composition), stories, stories, and also drawings (equipment any) are accepted to the address: Simferopol, Schmidt St., 27 KRVUZ Center of ekologo-naturalistic creativity of studying youth till August 20, 2007. Winners are awarded by prizes and valuable presents. The best works will be directed on the All Ukraine stage of competition. Phone for references:

8-0652-298-887

A.Demyanenko, deputy

directors of KGA UKTs