Doha: QNA 8/6/2009: An official source at the Supreme Council for Public Health has stated that Qatar is free of both bird and Swine flu and that concerned Council departments will keep the public immediately informed should any cases of the disease occur. The source added that all concerned council departments are on stand by to tackle any emergency in this regard.
An official source at the Council has meanwhile said that the Council is working in close contact with concerned World Health Organization departments and other regional organs in monitoring and reporting on the situation in the country.
According to the source the Supreme Council is already promoting a public awareness campaign in this regard; the official source also urged the public to be aware of unfounded rumours spread by irresponsible individuals in the country stressing that such rumours should verified with the Council.
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