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Avian Influenza Disease Emergency: issue No. 23 (04/10/2004)

Update of the Avian Influenza situation (As of 04/10/2004)

Year of publication 2004

Pages 12

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

Product type Document

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Additional outbreaks of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) were suspected and/or confirmed in Thailand. Human cases were also reported in Thailand and Viet Nam during this review period. FAO issued Recommendations on the Prevention, Control and Eradication of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Asia.

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