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| Emergency assistance for the control and prevention of avian influenza |
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the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 19 Sep 2005 -- The Democratic People’s Republic (DPR) of Korea reported an outbreak of HPAI involving three well-run farms that practised appropriate biosecurity. Prompt action by the Veterinary and Anti-epidemic Department of the Ministry of Agriculture with technical help from FAO experts and consultants, the disease was quickly diagnosed and stamped out from these farms through imposition of strict biosecurity measures, movement control and enhanced surveillance. This is the first time DPR Korea has been infected with HPAI and is the 12th country in Asia to have become infected in the past 18 months. Although an H7 subtype avian influenza virus caused this disease outbreak rather than an H5N1 virus as found in other East Asian countries, this virus subtype still represents a significant animal health threat and potential public health problem. DPR Korea does not have all the necessary capacity to deal with new outbreaks very efficiently and unless this gap is filled there is a major risk of the disease getting established in the country.
The primary objective is to support efforts by the DPR Korea to prevent the re-introduction and establishment of avian influenza in their country by ensuring that the emergency preparedness plans are fully underpinned by the necessary surveillance programme and diagnostic laboratory facilities and technical expertise. The project will also provide technical assistance to improve the country’s vaccines production and vaccination strategy.
The project will provide four international consultants for a total of two person/months, one national consultant for four months and FAO technical support services for a total of 1.5 person/months. It will also provide for equipment, supplies, training, travel and direct as well as general operating expenses.
As result, it is expected that the government’s efforts to prevent the disease from spreading in the country will have been effectively strengthened.
More information at:
http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/subjects/en/health/diseases-cards/special_avian.html
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