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,
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
bird difficult evidence flu nigerian situation
There is ample evidence that the Nigerian bird flu situation is difficult and worrisome.
besides coming pandemic prevent priority stands virus worry
The priority to prevent the pandemic still stands on Asia, but besides that, if the virus is coming in Africa, yes, it's a very big worry for us.
capacity since surprised turkey worried
We are very much worried and surprised since we thought Turkey had the capacity to respond.