Global strategy for the prevention and control of highly pathogenic avian influenza (2024–2033)

FAO; WOAH;

Global strategy for the prevention and control of highly pathogenic avian influenza (2024–2033)

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Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 4 p.

Author FAO; WOAH;

Publisher FAO ; World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

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Synopsis (short abstract) This four-pager document provides a high-level strategic direction to support and inform the development and/or revision of national and regional action plans for HPAI prevention and control. It is not intended to be prescriptive or binding. It presents the animal health sector including the wildlife component (with a particular focus on poultry as the sector where animal health interventions can significantly reduce HPAI) of a wider One Health approach to the prevention and control of HPAI.

Last updated date 04/07/2024

Language English

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