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	20-11-2007 Member States vote on foot-and-mouth disease and avian influenza measures for UK 27-08-2007 Avian Influenza: Highly pathogenic H5N1 virus confirmed in Bavaria 04-07-2007 Avian Influenza confirmed in wild birds in another region in Germany and suspected in France and Austria 25-06-2007 Avian influenza H5N1 confirmed in wild swans in Germany: authorities applying precautionary measures 21-06-2007 Avian Influenza: H5N1 virus confirmed in turkey farm in the Czech Republic 06-02-2007 Avian Influenza: UK measures endorsed; Member States urged to tighten protection measures against H5N1 05-02-2007 Avian Influenza: H5N1 virus confirmed in UK 25-01-2007 Avian Influenza: Highly pathogenic H5 virus confirmed in Hungary 04-12-2006 Ban on imports of live captive birds prolonged 05-09-2006 Avian Influenza: German vaccination, Romanian imports 10-07-2006 Avian influenza H5N1 confirmed in a wild bird in Spain: authorities applying precautionary measures 07-07-2006 Commission presents results of Eurobarometer on Avian Flu 06-07-2006 Avian influenza : ban on imports of live ratites and meat from ratites from South Africa 04-07-2006 Avian Influenza: Protection measures and import bans prolonged and amended 15-06-2006 Avian Influenza: H5 virus confirmed in geese in Hungary 06-06-2006 Avian Influenza: Import ban on all Romanian poultry and poultry products 06-06-2006 Influenza: Commissioner Kyprianou regrets failure to agree on EU anti-viral stockpile 31-05-2006 Avian Influenza: Results of EU surveillance in wild birds presented 31-05-2006 Employment, social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council, 1-2 June 2006, Luxembourg 19-05-2006 Avian Influenza: H5N1 virus confirmed in backyard poultry in Denmark; Control measures being applied 08-05-2006 Avian Influenza: Standing Committee backs a series of measures 06-04-2006 Avian influenza H5 suspected in a dead wild swan in United Kingdom: UK authorities applying precautionary measures 05-04-2006 Avian Influenza: several preventive and control measures agreed by Standing Committee 05-04-2006 Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza confirmed on poultry farm in Germany: German authorities applying EU control measures 30-03-2006 Pandemic Influenza: Commission publishes evaluators’ report on simulation exercise 27-03-2006 Avian influenza H5 suspected in a dead wild swan in Czech Republic: Czech authorities applying precautionary measures 23-03-2006 Avian Influenza: Measures for Sweden, France and Israel agreed 17-03-2006 Avian Influenza: Import restrictions on Israeli poultry and poultry products following confirmed outbreaks of H5N1 17-03-2006 Avian influenza H5N1 confirmed in a game farm in Sweden: Swedish authorities applying Community control measures 15-03-2006 Avian influenza confirmed in a wild bird in Denmark: Danish authorities applying precautionary measures 06-03-2006 Avian influenza confirmed in one dead swan in Poland: Polish authorities applying precautionary measures 02-03-2006 Statement of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health 28-02-2006 Avian influenza H5 in 2 dead wild ducks in Sweden: Swedish authorities applying precautionary measures 27-02-2006 Commissioner Kyprianou visits Nigeria 23-02-2006 Avian influenza suspected in poultry in France – rapid precautionary measures taken 22-02-2006 Avian Influenza: Vaccination of certain poultry in France and Netherlands approved 22-02-2006 Questions and Answers: Vaccinating poultry and other birds against Avian Influenza 21-02-2006 Avian influenza confirmed in two wild birds in Slovakia: Slovak authorities applying precautionary measures 20-02-2006 Avian influenza confirmed in wild duck in France: French authorities applying precautionary measures 16-02-2006 Avian Influenza: Measures to be taken in the event of a highly pathogenic outbreak in a Member State 16-02-2006 Avian influenza confirmed in swans in Hungary: authorities applying precautionary measures 16-02-2006 Questions and Answers: Measures in event of avian influenza in poultry in the EU 15-02-2006 Avian influenza H5 confirmed in swans in Austria: authorities applying precautionary measures 15-02-2006 Avian influenza H5N1 in swans in Germany: authorities applying precautionary measures 15-02-2006 Avian influenza: Standing Committee gives favourable opinion to two Commission measures 13-02-2006 Avian Influenza: Highly pathogenic H5N1 virus confirmed in Bulgaria 13-02-2006 Avian Influenza: Highly pathogenic H5N1 virus confirmed in Greece 13-02-2006 Avian influenza H5 confirmed in a swan in Slovenia: Slovenian authorities implement the same measures as in Greece and Italy 13-02-2006 Avian influenza confirmed in wild swans in Italy: Italian authorities applying precautionary measures 09-02-2006 Suspected avian influenza in dead wild swans in Greece: the Commission takes precautionary measures 30-01-2006 Avian Influenza H5N1 Confirmed in Northern Part of Cyprus 24-01-2006 Commissioner Kyprianou visits Turkey to support efforts in tackling avian influenza 19-01-2006 Avian Influenza: EU surveillance measures extended 18-01-2006 Avian influenza: expectations surpassed as international community pledges USD 1.9 bn in Beijing 16-01-2006 Commissioner Kyprianou visits China to discuss avian flu, influenza preparedness and product safety 16-01-2006 Information Note from Commissioner Kyprianou 11 January 2006 13-01-2006 Commission pledges €80 million to fight bird flu in third countries 12-01-2006 Avian influenza : Commission and Member States to discuss latest situation and future actions 09-01-2006 Avian influenza in Turkey : EU takes further import measures and joint expert team starts work on the ground 07-01-2006 Avian influenza: high pathogenic type H5N1 confirmed in poultry in eastern Turkey 05-01-2006 Suspected human cases of avian influenza in Turkey: the Commission is working in close contact with the Turkish authorities, and the WHO, the OIE/FAO and the ECDC to clarify the situation 22-12-2005 European Commission to co-host International Pledging Conference on Avian and Human Influenza in Beijing 12-12-2005 Avian Influenza : chief medical and veterinary officers discuss guidelines for poultry sector workers 29-11-2005 Preparing for pandemic influenza and other health threats: Commission adopts EU plans 29-11-2005 Preparing for influenza and major health threats 23-11-2005 Avian Influenza: Adjustments to import bans and to biosecurity requirements agreed 04-11-2005 Commissioner Kyprianou visits SE Asia to discuss avian influenza and other issues 27-10-2005 European scientists develop H7N1 avian flu vaccine 26-10-2005 Avian influenza: EU bans imports of captive live birds from third countries 26-10-2005 European health experts take stock of influenza pandemic preparedness 21-10-2005 Avian influenza: further preventive measures agreed and Russian import restrictions adopted 19-10-2005 Pandemic influenza: Kyprianou announces drive to reinforce EU’s preparedness 17-10-2005 Avian influenza : high pathogenic type H5N1 confirmed in Romania is same strain as in Asia and Turkey 14-10-2005 Avian influenza: Romanian import restrictions confirmed and EU preventive measures debated 13-10-2005 Avian Influenza in Romania and Turkey: Commission takes further action 13-10-2005 Avian Influenza in Romania: Presence of virus confirmed 11-10-2005 Avian Flu in Turkey: EU bans imports of live birds and certain poultry products 10-10-2005 Information on suspicion of Avian Influenza in Romania and Turkey 14-04-2005 Avian influenza in North Korea : import of feathers and pet birds banned 28-02-2005 Avian influenza H5 in 2 dead wild ducks in Sweden: Swedish authorities applying precautionary measures