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Vigilance needed to protect public
against avian influenza

$FAO\H.D. Nam$

With three new human cases of avian influenza (H5N1) reported in the country in as many months and poultry outbreaks identified in a number of provinces, two UN agencies in Viet Nam today warned that renewed vigilance was needed to protect against the disease... >>>

NEWSLETTERS & BROCHURES

NEWS

30 January 2009
Satellite tracking wild birds to study links with avian influenza >>>

19 December 2008
Human faces of avian influenza - Indonesian media join the fight >>>

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Key documents

The Global Strategy for Prevention and Control of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - October 2008 >>>

Global Programme for the Prevention and Control of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - February 2008 >>>

Report of the Global Programme for the Prevention and Control of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - September 2008 >>>

Contributing to "One World, One Health" >>>

Biosecurity for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: Issues and options >>>

Understanding avian influenza - A major new and wide-ranging overview from FAO >>>

Protect Poultry - Protect People. Advice for stopping Avian Flu >>>

Preparing for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza >>>

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OUTBREAKS

H5N1 HPAI Global Overview

Issue No.6
January 2009

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Q & A

How is avian influenza transmitted?

Can wild birds transmit avian influenza to humans?

What can be done to limit spread of the disease?

[click here for FAO's answers to these and other questions]

EVENTS

5-8 April 2009
Athens, Georgia, USA
7th International Symposium on Avian Influenza >>>

10-13 March 2009
Taba, Egypt
5th World Poultry Conference >>>

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DONOR SUPPORT

Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) Report >>>

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