Joseph Domenech
Joseph Domenech
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.
african countries face fears good high position respond services severe support
The fears are very high because many African countries are not in a very good position to respond to this kind of crisis, ... If there is no more support for veterinary services in Africa, then we may face a very, very severe problem.
toward western
It is going more and more toward the Western part of the world.
birds difficult risk wild worrying
This is a very worrying situation, and the risk from wild birds is a very difficult questions,
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.
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,
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.
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.
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.
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 expansion expected possible since
In a way we are not surprised, since we had expected a possible expansion of the disease through wildlife.
continue financial hide infected people sell
Without financial incentives, people will probably continue to hide outbreaks and sell infected poultry.