38 Quotes by Shigeru Omi

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    This situation is not yet a serious public health threat, but if you compare this one with the two laboratory-acquired cases in Taiwan and Singapore, and also if you compare this one with the four SARS cases (in Guangdong, China) which happened during the first part of this year ... the situation needs more attention,

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    They acknowledged the need to strengthen the capacity particularly at the grass roots level.

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    These excellent results mark a major achievement by a country that used to have a high incidence of neonatal tetanus. All countries in the WHO Western Pacific Region have made progress towards neonatal tetanus elimination. Viet Nam has shown that government commitment, hard work and partnerships lead to results. We are hopeful that several other countries in the region will soon follow Viet Nam's example.

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    The situation is worsening with each passing month and the threat of an influenza pandemic is continuing to grow.

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    The situation is very serious and getting worse. It is still within our power to change the course of this epidemic.

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    This is the first time that we have third-generation infection in terms of laboratory-acquired infection.

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