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Avian Influenza Disease Emergency: issue No. 54 (16/06/2008)

Avian Influenza Disease Emergency

Year of publication 2008

Pages 16

Author Phil Harris;Animal Production and Health Division

Product type Document

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) In line with its approach to avian influenza and other transboundary animal diseases, based on supporting local and regional initiatives as part of its global programme to prevent and control HPAI and other zoonotic diseases, FAO is actively engaged in supporting the development of veterinary laboratory networks to better monitor and diagnose animal disease, in particular avian influenza.

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