Publications
FAO Vietnam : The Fight against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and othe Emerging Infectious Diseases
Since its emergence in early 2004, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) caused by H5N1 has caused global concern, threatening both animal and human health.Viet Nam has been one of the countries worst affected with major impacts of the disease on poultry production, livelihoods and human health. FAO was established in Viet Nam in 1978. However following the onset of the disease, the Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases Operations (ECTAD) was set up using FAO’s own finances to start the programme. FAO works regionally and nationally to combat avian influenza in close collaboration with governments, national and international partners, bringing together technical expertise in socioeconomics, disease control, farming systems, agricultural and pro-poor policy, communications and extension. With the strong support and collaboration of the Government of Viet Nam FAO has provided technical and operational guidance for the control programme against HPAI and other major diseases such as foot and mouth disease and classical swine fever through the generous funding of several donors.
Poultry Producer Survey: Gathering Evidence for a Transitional Strategy (GETS) for HPAI H5N1 vaccination in Vietnam
Gathering Evidence for a Transitional Strategy (GETS) implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with financial assistance from USAID is to provide field data by testing a number of alternative strategies including differing vaccination strategies and the complimentary strategy of improved surveillance. The purpose of the GETS project is to assist the Government of Vietnam in transitioning from the current national, mass vaccination of poultry to more cost-effective and targeted measures for sustained control of HPAI. This survey is a part of one of the multidisciplinary approaches of GETS - the Sociological Behaviour Component.
Prevention and Control of Avian Flu in small scale poultry ::: A guide for veterinary paraprofessionnals in Vietnam
This guide has been developed to ensure that adequate information is available for poultry smallholders in East Asia for them to better prevent and control Avian Flu. The information is specifically intended to backyard and small- scale poultry production units. The guide therefore emphasizes on simple and inexpensive measures for disease prevention and control.