Joseph Domenech
Joseph Domenech
birds difficult risk wild worrying
This is a very worrying situation, and the risk from wild birds is a very difficult questions,
african against animals based bird build campaigns concerned countries defense due east eastern efficient flu infected line middle northern run situation various
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,
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.
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.
birds easily infection primary role spread village
Birds play a role in the primary infection of the country, but then after that there's no need for wildlife. It will spread very easily from one village to another through trade,
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.
africa bird flu risk
The risk of Africa getting bird flu is very high.
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.
bird community concerned countries effort endemic ensure flu
The countries concerned and the international community have to make every effort to ensure that bird flu does not become endemic in Africa.
bird cycle flu infection occur poultry winter
the cycle of bird flu infection that will occur in poultry this winter will not be stopped.
contagious disease either given happened highly movements region spread sure surprised trade wildlife
Given that it is a highly contagious disease, we were sure it could spread from one region to another, either through wildlife or through trade and movements of products. So this happened and we are not surprised at all.
africa services
In Africa in general, the veterinary services are understaffed and under-budgeted.
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.
further movement poultry spread strongly trade
The movement and trade of poultry have strongly contributed to the further spread of the virus.