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• 05 / 01 / 2009

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Cuban doctors on a collaboration mission in Venezuela have joined efforts to prevent swine flu in the country, though no cases have been reported up to the moment according to the South American nation´s government.

Nancy Perez, Venezuelan deputy minister of Collective Health Networks, announced that all necessary mechanisms have been activated in case of any eventuality, reported Prensa Latina.

The official said a national committee has been set up from several institutions in the face of the spreading of swine flu virus in other countries. Among those institutions are the national epidemiology watch department, regional health centers, hospitals, civil protection and national hygiene institute.

Other members of the group are Cuban health experts and staff of the medical brigade part of a collaboration project with Venezuela, the National Civil Aeronautics Institute, ports, airports and other organizations.

The official pointed out that in that respect the epidemiology and environmental health systems are on alert to watch, detect and study any suspected cases of swine flu.

Source: Juventud Rebelde