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Biosecurity for highly pathogenic avian influenza : issues and options.

This paper describes in detail the current situation and state of knowledge about biosecurity in relation to H5N1 HPAI, discusses species- and sector-specific issues, proposes possible options for biosecurity in important parts of the domestic poultry and captive bird sector, stresses the importance...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, World Bank, International Office of Epizootics
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Rome : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2008.
Series:FAO animal production and health paper ; 165.
Subjects:
Avian influenza.
Avian influenza > Prevention.
Zoonoses > Prevention.
Biosecurity.
Influenza A virus.
Influenza, Human.
Influenza in Birds.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Methodology
  • The importance of biosecurity for HPAI
  • General issues of biosecurity for HPAI
  • Specific issues and options
  • Conclusions.