WILD BIRD HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA SURVEILLANCE subjects: Animals and Pastoralism levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education |
ROSE KARRIE NEWMAN SCOTT UHART MARCELA FAO, ROME , 2006 |
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English
| This manual targets those who conduct investigations in countries confirmed positive to H5N1;it by provides basic guidelines on the sampling methods to use when conducting wildlife surveillance, or a morbidity/mortality investigation. Topics covered include animal handling, infectious desease, sample collection methods, sample handling and transportation and diagnostic techniques. It also contains important recommendations on disinfection and personal safety |
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Related links Avian Influenza http://www.fao.org/avianflu/en/index.html
Contact: Scott Newman Animal Production and Health Division FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 scott.newman@fao.org |
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