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Challenges and limitations of the avian influenza vaccination strategy in Egypt

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27 January 2010 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the General Organization of Veterinary Services are both interested in determining the factors that more significantly contribute to the lack of positive impact that the Egyptian avian influenza vaccination programme had on hampering disease transmission dynamics.... >>>



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NEWSLETTERS & BROCHURES

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NEWS

19 January 2010
Wild bird telemetry project helps FAO to better understand disease ecology of emerging diseases and the role of migratory birds in transmission dynamics >>>

11 November 2009
FAO study on agro-ecological resilience
shines light onto the dynamics of persistence
of H5N1 HPAI >>>

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Key documents

The Global Strategy for Prevention and Control of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - October 2008 >>>

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 - September 2008 >>>

Contributing to "One World, One Health" >>>

Biosecurity for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: Issues and options >>>

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 >>>

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OUTBREAKS



H5N1 HPAI Global Overview

Issue No.17
November 2009

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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?

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EVENTS

19-21 April 2010
Hanoi, Viet Nam

7th International Ministerial Conference on Avian and Pandemic Influenza >>>

9-12 March 2010
Miami, FL, USA

14th International Congress on Infectious Diseases >>>

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