Still Struggling With Cholera, Zimbabwe Prepares Swine Flu Response

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By Peter Heinlein and Marvellous Mhlanga-Nyahuye

Health professionals from 11 African countries gathered in Addis Ababa to
discuss strategies to respond to a possible outbreak of swine flu on the
continent, including common sense, preparedness and rapid response, as VOA
correspondent Peter Heinlein reported.

From Harare, Zimbabwean Health Minister Henry Madzorera said Zimbabwe is on
high alert for signs of swine flu and is putting measures in place should
cases begin to appear, such as arranging quarantine locations for travelers
showing symptoms of swine flu.

But Dr. Madzorera said no cases of swine flu have been reported in the
country.

Dr. Madzorera told reporter Marvellous Mhlanga-Nyahuye of VOA's Studio 7 for
Zimbabwe that Zimbabwe, which has struggled with a cholera epidemic since
late 2008, is working closely with the World Health Organization to be ready
to fight swine flu.