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Dispatch
Poultry-handling Practices
during Avian Influenza Outbreak, Thailand
Sonja J. Olsen,*
Yongjua Laosiritaworn,† Sarika Pattanasin,† Prabda Prapasiri,* and Scott
F. Dowell*
*International Emerging Infections Program, Nonthaburi, Thailand; and
†Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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Appendix Table. Methods of communicating
public health messages used by the Thai Ministry of Public Health
during the avian influenza outbreak, 2004
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Type of communication
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Content
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Audience
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Dates distributed
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Telephone hotline
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Prevention
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General public
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Jan 23–May 11
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Newspaper
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How to prevent avian influenza
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General public
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Jan 27, 28, 31
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Radio
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How to prevent avian influenza
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General public and health professional
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Jan 30–Feb 18
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Website*
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Surveillance, prevention
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General public and health professional
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Jan 30–ongoing
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Television
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How to prevent avian influenza
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General public
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Feb 10–12
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Video compact disk and cassette tape
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How to do surveillance for avian influenza
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District health officers
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Feb 10
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Brochure
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Transmission, symptoms, care of patients
with suspected cases, prevention for cullers and food providers,
safety measures taken when touching dead animals
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General public
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Aug
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*For English version, see http://thaigcd.ddc.moph.go.th/Bird_Flu_main_en.html
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