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Avian Influenza Disease Emergency: issue No. 35 (05/11/2005)

Update of the Avian Influenza situation

Year of publication 2005

Pages 18

Author V.Martin; A.Kamata ;Animal Production and Health Division

Product type Document

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has moved westwards, outbreaks have been confirmed in Turkey, Romania and Croatia. Sporadic outbreaks have been reported in Russia resulting in some deaths/culling of domestic poultry. Resurgence of the disease in China’s main farming areas is also a concern. Human fatalities have been confirmed or suspected in Indonesia, Thailand and Viet Nam. Countries in Europe, Near-East and Africa have started implementing various preventive measures.

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