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The African Great Lakes Region

United against avian influenza

Year of publication 2009

Pages 8

Author Animal Production and Health Division

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Avian influenza, otherwise known as bird flu, is a highly contagious viral disease that can affect several different poultry species farmed for food production (chicken, turkey, quail, guinea-fowl, etc.), as well as domestic and wild birds. When derived from highly pathogenic strains, avian influenza causes a severe form of the disease and high mortality rates (up to 100 percent in 48 hours in modern chicken and turkey farms). The H5N1 virus is highly pathogenic and can contaminate humans...

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