“There was bird flu rumor, people did not want to take chicken but now buying. Now no problem. Now day by day the selling is increasing. We are eating. There is no problem after cooking…..” is saying of a street chicken seller. Dr. Sanjida Islam says, “ If we buy chicken after clean however wash excellently, there is fear on harmfulness for health. I would like to request to eat with family members. There is no fear. Not only chicken but also in ducks there is not problem…”
Since January 2008, Bangladesh was dangerously panicked with bird flu. Although there was not happened any human cased. The majority people was anxious, did not eat chicken even eggs. The Poultry industry and business was collapsed . From the beginning government, media and concerned NGOs promote the issues as public health measure and basic alerts to save both poultry industry and lives. From this month March the people particularly city dwellers get back confidence with promotion.
With bird flu panic many chicken shop closed for low sales. Shamim Ara Begam, Assistant director of BSTI says her confidence, “There is no logic to be panicked with bird flu as the virus die with boil; however doesnot effect in human body. So everyday we are eating chicken everyday , however chicken is favorite menu of the children. I am not facing any problem.” Her son’s feedback also same, “I everyday take eat and chicken. I hear the bird flu virus after boil . so I am not panicked with bird flu.”
Although there was a big negative effect in business and life style, we interviewed persons to search the real situation. All say their confidence including Anowarul Isalm Khan, Chief Bureau of Health Education, “ we are working to make public awareness to against any sensitive public disease. We have taken initiative from main office and given the direction to all health workers to make public awareness. It is not difficult to protect. If we follow general pre-cautions . if we practice health environment in poultry firm; however if we use, aforon, mask and glaps during duck-chicken rearing. And if we don’t spread certain place; there is not problem.”
