We still believe it is possible to stop or delay a pandemic by implementing rapid containment measures very quickly. - Shigeru Omi Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
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We must try to ensure that we will be ready to respond instantly with all the weapons at our disposal should the early signs of an influenza pandemic appear. If we fail, the consequences for societies, economies and global public health could be immeasurable. - Shigeru Omi Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
We cannot kill all the chickens and ducks to prevent bird flu from spreading among them and to humans therefore, we have to make sure the chickens, ducks and humans do not mingle together. - Shigeru Omi Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
Although there are new developments in Turkey, the situation in Asia is more serious than in any other parts of the world. - Shigeru Omi Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
In spite of this geographical expansion and diversity in the nature of the virus, when it comes to the risk of transmission, we don't have any hard evidence to indicate that the virus has become more infectious. - Shigeru Omi Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
China has done a very, very good job. - Shigeru Omi Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
They acknowledged the need to strengthen the capacity particularly at the grass roots level. - Shigeru Omi Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
Surveillance is crucial because, in my view, the outbreaks affecting transmission among chickens were there for some time without being noticed. - Shigeru Omi Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
In my view, Asia is doing quite reasonably well for communicable diseases that now we have reached the point we can afford to discuss suicides and mental health problems in general. - Shigeru Omi Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
The number of human cases is on the rise ... and the virus continues to remain very changeable. - Shigeru Omi Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
But if we fail, the consequences for societies, economies and global public health could be immeasurable. - Shigeru Omi Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
This is the first time that we have third-generation infection in terms of laboratory-acquired infection. - Shigeru Omi Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
Antiviral drugs is important, vaccine is very important, but without the capacity to detect, analyze and report cases, all those weapons like vaccine and antiviral drugs would not be as useful. They acknowledged the need to strengthen the capacity particularly at the grass roots level. - Shigeru Omi Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
All attempts to bring it under control in Southeast Asia have failed. - Shigeru Omi Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
Based upon past experience, approaching the Lunar calendar New Year, the number of cases will increase. That is our observation. - Shigeru Omi Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
This situation is not yet a serious public health threat, but if you compare this one with the two laboratory-acquired cases in Taiwan and Singapore, and also if you compare this one with the four SARS cases (in Guangdong, China) which happened during the first part of this year ... the situation needs more attention. - Shigeru Omi Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
These excellent results mark a major achievement by a country that used to have a high incidence of neonatal tetanus. All countries in the WHO Western Pacific Region have made progress towards neonatal tetanus elimination. Viet Nam has shown that government commitment, hard work and partnerships lead to results. We are hopeful that several other countries in the region will soon follow Viet Nam's example. - Shigeru Omi Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
I hope that we'll get the samples soon. - Shigeru Omi Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
Antiviral drugs is important, vaccine is very important, but without the capacity to detect, analyze and report cases, all those weapons like vaccine and antiviral drugs would not be as useful. - Shigeru Omi Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
Even if you control avian flu, the next one is coming. - Shigeru Omi Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
The situation is very serious and getting worse. It is still within our power to change the course of this epidemic. - Shigeru Omi Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
If we received these samples from animals we would know what kind of changes the virus is undergoing, which is very, very vital in fighting against any potential pandemic. - Shigeru Omi Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
Unlike the influenza pandemics of the past, this time the world has been given a warning that one may be on its way. - Shigeru Omi Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
In this surveillance for animals, particularly at the grassroots level, there's some room for improvement in China. It's too early to make any conclusion that the virus is already eliminated in China. - Shigeru Omi Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
many people have been exposed or potentially exposed. - Shigeru Omi Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
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