Joseph Domenech
Joseph Domenech
birds fully main needed research role seem spreading understand wild
Wild birds seem to be one of the main avian influenza carriers, but more research is urgently needed to fully understand their role in spreading the virus,
african among birds discourage farmers incentives poor provide report rushing sell suspect
We should provide incentives to poor African farmers to report immediately if they suspect an outbreak among poultry, and discourage them from rushing to sell birds on the market.
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,
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.
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 difficult risk wild worrying
This is a very worrying situation, and the risk from wild birds is a very difficult questions,
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.
admit although currently
We are the first to admit that there could be outbreaks there, although there are currently no indications.
continue financial hide infected people sell
Without financial incentives, people will probably continue to hide outbreaks and sell infected poultry.
far questions today
Today there are far more questions than answers.
access
We'd like to have more access to their data.
beyond boundaries develop disastrous effects epidemic food millions nigeria poultry security
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.