What is the biggest challenge in bird flu control in Indonesia? [br] [originalt

About 150 participants from 11 countries have gathered in Bali to help Indonesia improve its bird flu control measures. David Nabarro, the senior United Nations coordinator for avian and human influenza, says the group has drafted a three-year road map to help Indonesia stop the H5N1 bird-flu virus from spreading. He says the biggest challenge stems from people’s close contact with chickens, which are common in private homes all over the country. John Weaver, the FAO senior adviser on bird flu in Indonesia, says the country has made small gains in reducing the number of human infections over the last year. He says the key to controlling the disease is keeping people away from sick birds.