ENEMY AT THE GATE. SAVING FARMS AND PEOPLE FROM BIRD FLU
subjects: Animals and Pastoralism
levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education |
EMPRES GROUP -
FAO, ROME, ITALY, 2005 |
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| This book targets people in countries affected by the avian influenza epidemic that is hitting especially rural people; they receive a biggest exposure to affected animal than people from the cities. This article, with its related links on the "Focus", gives practical information about bio-security at farms, villages, houses: how the avian flu is spread, about the consumption of poultry meat and eggs, are some of the most important topics. The better disease prevention is containing the infections in the animals.
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Related links
FAO - Animal Production and Health Division web site on Avian Influenza. (French version)
http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/subjects/fr/health/diseases-cards/special_avian.html
Contact: Juan Lubroth
Infectious Disease Group / EMPRES
Animal Health Service (AGAH)
Animal Production and Health Division (AGA)
FAO
Rome,Italy
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
Juan.Lubroth@fao.org
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