Jackie Chan in bird flu public service announcement

Actor has serious message for children

16 August 2006, Bangkok, Thailand - World-famous actor and martial arts expert Jackie Chan stars in a new television public service announcement to alert children and their families around the world to the dangers of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu.

The PSA was produced by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), with funding from the government of Japan.

The one-minute spot shows Chan, a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, with six children and some very colourful origami birds that are used to convey an essential message. Chan tells the girls and boys in a firm tone: birds can pass on avian influenza to people, so it’s important to stay away from sick and dead birds, especially chickens...

Question: what about eating them?

Source: Jackie Chan in bird flu public service announcement
Author: FAO

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