Workshop On Zoonotic Infections To Kick Off In Tsaghkadzor On May 21

WORKSHOP ON ZOONOTIC INFECTIONS TO KICK OFF IN TSAGHKADZOR ON MAY 21

/ARKA/
May 5, 2009
YEREVAN

A workshop on the role of mass media amid the spread of zoonotic
infections will kick off on March 21 in Tsaghkadzor resort. The two-day
event is part of the World Bank’s bird flu fighting program, the
workshop aims at helping mass media assess the risks of brucellosis,
swine plague, bird flu and other diseases caused by the use of
spoiled products.

The seminar also aims at boosting media-experts-healthcare ministries
collaboration as zoonotic epidemics break out.

An international expert from John Hpokins University in Washington
will speak at the seminar.