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New bird flu strain detected in Nigeria

FAO calls for increased surveillance

Rome – A strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza previously not recorded in sub-Saharan Africa has been detected in Nigeria for the first time, FAO said today. Nigeria has recently reported two new Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreaks in the states of Katsina and Kano. >>>

NEWSLETTERS & BROCHURES

NEWS

23 July 2008
Taking outbreak preparedness to the grassroots >>>

23 June 2008
Avian flu lurks behind global food crisis >>>

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Key documents

The Global Strategy for Prevention and Control of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - March 2007 >>>

Global Programme for the Prevention and Control of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - February 2008 >>>

Report of the Global Programme for the Prevention and Control of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - November 2007 >>>

Understanding avian influenza - A major new and wide-ranging overview from FAO >>>

Protect Poultry - Protect People. Advice for stopping Avian Flu >>>

Preparing for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza >>>

Guiding Principles for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Surveillance and Diagnostic Networks in Asia >>>

[click here for more documents]

OUTBREAKS

Q & A

How is avian influenza transmitted?

Can wild birds transmit avian influenza to humans?

What can be done to limit spread of the disease?

[click here for FAO's answers to these and other questions]

EVENTS

21-28 November 2008
Cape Town, South Africa
10^th World Conference on Animal Production >>>

7-9 October 2008
Verona, Italy
FAO-OIE-WHO Joint Technical Consultation on Avian Influenza at the Human-Animal Interface >>>

[click here for a complete list]

DONOR SUPPORT

Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) Report >>>