Calls For Government Resignation For Failure To Control Bird Flu

Calls For Government Resignation For Failure To Control Bird Flu

In his statement to Ikhwanweb, Member of the MB Parliamentary Bloc and Health Committee Dr. Akram El-Sha’er criticized the Egyptian government’s approach with the bird flu virus which led to its entrenchment in Egypt.  El-Sha’er further called on the government’s resignation after the announcement of the death of a 33-year old woman after contracting the bird flu virus H5N1 on Friday, the third death case this week only.


 


El-Sha’er warned that the government’s continuance in the same approach could lead to the virus’ development into a human-human transmitted disease via pigs requesting the government to close all pig farms in Cairo as he affirmed the threat they pose to the life of Egyptian citizens. El-Sha’er also emphasized the importance of closing all stores selling live birds.


 


 


El-Sha’er further requested the establishment of a committee under the direct authority of the Ministry of Health responsible for the supervision of this issue through veterinary specialists and a permanent committee responsible for the daily monitoring of the developments and transformations of the virus with the aim of controlling and limiting it.