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Strong biosecurity measures required in response to influenza A(H7N9) virus


FAO supports China and neighbouring countries in disease detection and animal health management

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Responding to the occurrence of the A(H7N9) influenza virus in China requires strong biosecurity measures, FAO said today. Unlike other influenza strains, including highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, this new virus is hard to detect in poultry because the novel virus causes little to no signs of disease in animals...[Read more]







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Key documents

Biosecurity for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI): Issues and options (PDF) >>>

Biosecurity fact sheet (PDF) >>>

Biosecurity brochure (PDF) >>>

The importance of biosecurity in reducing HPAI risks on farms and in markets (PDF) >>>

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OUTBREAKS

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EVENTS

5-8 June 2013
Berlin, Germany
XVI International Symposium of the World Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (external website) >>>

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