Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Mexico (H7N3)

ID:

303914

Language:

EN

Document type:

Journal

Description:

The current H7N3 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks occurring in Jalisco, Mexico, demonstrate the constant risk from the circulation of avian influenza viruses to poultry industries throughout the world. HPAI outbreaks in countries that have significant commercial poultry industries, with high numbers of animals living in high-density populations, can suffer rapid and severe economic losses to agro-industry and trade. Countries with weaker infrastructure might not withstand shocks to food prices and the resulting food insecurity, especially for more vulnerable households...

Publication year:

2012

Pages:

9

Job number:

AN395

Department:

AG

Division:

AGA

Series title:

EMPRES Watch

Version:

Vol. 26-August 2012

Country:

Mexico

PDF:

http://www.fao.org/docrep/016/an395e/an395e.pdf