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International Journal of Poultry Science
.: Home > International Journal of Poultry Science > 2007 > Volume 6 Number 7 > Sigfrido Burgos1 and Sergio A. Burgos2
Refocusing and Reshaping of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Preventive Strategies in Rural SettingsSigfrido Burgos1 and Sergio A. Burgos2
1Animal Production and Health Division, Livestock Information, Sector Analysis and Policy Branch,
Pro-Poor Livestock Policy Initiative (PPLPI) Unit, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
(FAO-AGAL), Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, Italy
2Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
Abstract :
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Type A H5N1 subtype is a viral zoonotic disease that has infected and killed birds and humans in SE Asia, Africa and Europe since late 2003. Incendiary media reports, mob hype, dire forecasts and misinformation have unintentionally portrayed this animal and human health issue as an inevitable global disaster. Infected and at-risk countries can implement preventive and corrective disease mitigation measures. This disease can be successfully managed at its source by channelling efforts into two areas: communication and education. If contact conditions between virus and Keywords :
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, HPAI, bird flu, strategies, H5N1
Date Deposited : 15 Jul 2011 10:34 Last Modified : 15 Jul 2011 10:34 Volume 6, Number 7, - 2007 , ISSN 1682-8356
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