Preparing for highly pathogenic avian influenza

Martin, V.;  Forman, A.;  Lubroth, J. ;Animal Production and Health Division

Preparing for highly pathogenic avian influenza

Autores

Martin, V.; Forman, A.; Lubroth, J. ;Animal Production and Health Division

Editor

FAO ;

Descripción

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) represents a threat to poultry industries worldwide and to people’s livelihoods, and a potential threat to human health. The international community has a vested interest in minimizing the spread of this disease. Countries may be under threat of introduction of avian influenza through exposure of poultry to wild birds, especially waterfowl. They may also be at risk from introduction of infected or contaminated poultry, poultry products or fomite s. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Organisation for Animal Health have prepared this manual to help national animal health authorities and other stakeholders prepare for a possible incursion of HPAI, detect disease as soon as possible and respond as rapidly as possible to contain the disease.