Joseph Domenech
Joseph Domenech
disease expansion expected possible since
In a way we are not surprised, since we had expected a possible expansion of the disease through wildlife.
capacity respond
In Africa, the capacity to respond will not be enough.
africa services
In Africa in general, the veterinary services are understaffed and under-budgeted.
crisis exactly happening stop
In 2004 we said it will be an international crisis if we don't stop it in Asia, and this is exactly what is happening two years later.
disease government possible prepare targeted widespread
Considering the possible widespread entrenchment of the disease in poultry, FAO is advising the government to prepare for a targeted vaccination campaign.
birds movement poultry remains trade unclear
It remains unclear if the outbreak has been triggered by migratory birds or by the trade and movement of poultry or poultry products.
birds domestic efforts recognized widely wild
The need to keep domestic birds away from wild birds has been widely recognized and efforts to do so have been implemented in many countries.
easy lost percent point population poultry promote since understand view
It's easy to understand the point of view of the Netherlands, since they lost 50 percent of their poultry population in 2003. But do we have to promote this for all countries? At this point, we are not sure.
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The Middle East and northern African countries should be able to build up a line of defense against avian influenza. FAO is more concerned about the situation in eastern Africa, where veterinary services, due to various constraints, should have more difficulties to run efficient bird flu campaigns based on slaughtering infected animals and vaccination,
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The close proximity between people and animals and insufficient surveillance and disease control capability in eastern African countries create an ideal breeding ground for the virus,
activities central chain chief close command control federal level officer regional states
The close coordination of control activities and the need for a central chain of command at the level of the federal Chief Veterinary Officer and between the regional states are crucial.
bird cycle flu infection occur poultry winter
the cycle of bird flu infection that will occur in poultry this winter will not be stopped.
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The highly pathogenic avian influenza virus poses a very serious threat to animal health in West Africa. If a poultry epidemic should develop beyond the boundaries of Nigeria the effects would be disastrous for the livelihoods and the food security of millions of people.
toward western
It is going more and more toward the Western part of the world.