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NEWS

13 March 2012
FAO monitors pigs, poultry and waterfowl in hot spots for influenza >>>

23 December 2011
Standardization of terminology for the variant A(H3N2) virus recently infecting humans >>>

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Key documents

The Global Strategy for the 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) >>>

Fourth Report of the Global Programme for the Prevention
and Control of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
(January - December 2010) >>>

FAO Regional Strategy for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and other Emerging Diseases of Animals in Asia and the Pacific >>>

Second Real-Time evaluation of FAO's work on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (RTE2 - zip) >>>

Management response to RTE2 >>>

FAO-OIE-WHO Technical Update: Current evolution of avian influenza H5N1 viruses >>>

Approaches to controlling, preventing and eliminating H5N1 HPAI in endemic countries >>>

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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

23-25 April 2012
Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam
Technical and Policy Discussion on Improving the Prevention and Control of H5N1 HPAI in Highly Affected and Neighbouring Countries >>>

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