The Liberian government, represented by the National Task Force on the control and prevention of Avian Influenza, has announced a series of measures to be taken in order to battle the virus. Making the announcement in Monrovia, Dr. Chris Toe, the Minister of Agriculture, declared that authorities have developed a national contingency plan for an eventual prevention and control of the disease in the country. The plan is designed to fit in the context of a national preparedness strategy that is set to deal effectively and efficiently with any outbreak in the African country, adding that the campaign benefits from international funding, namely the United States Aid for International Development. Local task forces have been created at a district and community level to combat the virus and raise awareness about the disease, as well as educate the public about handling and reporting cases of ill or dead birds.
