Joseph Domenech
Joseph Domenech
among birds recently worried
We've recently started to become more worried about transmission in the wild, particularly after the big outbreak among migratory birds in Qinghai,
birds concerns eastern major northern potential risk scenario serious spread
One of our major concerns is now the potential spread of avian influenza through migratory birds to northern and eastern Africa, ... There is serious risk that this scenario may become a reality.
days respond situation three week
The situation is very worrying... If you respond in two or three days that's different but if a week passes, that's another thing.
control pure
Pure stamping out will not control the epidemic.
aid control course donor measures present reaction support taken
Control and reaction measures must be taken and we will be present to assist, with of course the support of donor countries, because their aid is indispensable.
africa bird flu risk
The risk of Africa getting bird flu is very high.
further movement poultry spread strongly trade
The movement and trade of poultry have strongly contributed to the further spread of the virus.
asia birds capacity concerned countries deal detect lack mingle northern others poor southeast wild
FAO is concerned that poor countries in southeast Europe, where wild birds from Asia mingle with others from northern Europe, may lack the capacity to detect and deal with outbreaks of bird flu.
period specific spread time
Every time there is a specific festival, which has a consequence of movement, it is a period where the spread of pathogens is higher.
birds difficult risk wild worrying
This is a very worrying situation, and the risk from wild birds is a very difficult questions,
animals continue control early effective encourage farmers financial hide infected loss people reporting sell tool
Compensating farmers for the loss of their animals is another important tool to encourage early reporting of outbreaks and for effective application of control measures. Without financial incentives, people will probably continue to hide outbreaks and sell infected poultry.
continuing endemic indonesia
Avian influenza has become endemic in Indonesia and it is continuing to spread.
blaming countries hard involved livestock proving shut
We are not blaming the countries involved who are doing all they can. But it is proving very hard to shut down markets, to slaughter chickens. Livestock is many people's livelihood. It is very worrying.
cannot china decided either massive point possible program recent
With the recent multiplication of outbreaks in China they have now decided on countrywide vaccination, but at this point we cannot say if such a massive program is either possible or advisable, China can do it.