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Cooperation Between Laos and Thailand for Bird Flu Prevention & Control

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Lamngeune Latsaath, Producer, Lao National Television

Cooperation Between Laos and Thailand for Bird Flu Prevention & Control
 
The bird flu outbreak of 2007 in Lao PDR was far more grave than the country’s previous experiences with the disease.  The Second Friendship Bridge, which links Laos to Thailand and Vietnam, has brought not only trade to the province, but also carriers of the avian flu virus. It spread in four provinces in the country, and affected human beings, something that the Lao people have not experienced.

This comprehensive account of Lao PDR’s experience with bird flu by Lamngeune Latsaath shows the resourcefulness and resilience of a threatened population.  By highlighting the cooperation between Laos and Thailand, the crucial role of cross-country linkages is underscored.
 
“We lost 11,500 chickens that we were raising to lay eggs, and 1,400 chickens that we were raising for meat.”

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