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Avian Influenza



Links

  • Avian Influenza Press Pack, a summary of the press releases
  • CRL, the European Community Reference Laboratory for avian influenza conducts confirmatory diagnosis on samples from other countries. Results information will only be provided to the website once the submitting country and the relevant authorities have been notified in writing.
  • ECDC : The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control is a new EU agency that has been created to help strengthen Europe's defences against infectious diseases, such as influenza, SARS and HIV/AIDS.
    • ECDC advises on awareness raising
    • ECDC guidelines to minimise the risk of humans acquiring highly pathogenic avian influenza from exposure to infected birds or animals
  • WHO : The World Health Organization is the United Nations specialized agency for health.
  • OIE : The World Organization for Animal Health is an intergovernmental organisation that aims amongst others to ensure transparency in the global animal disease and zoonosis situation, to collect, analyse and disseminate scientific veterinary information and to provide expertise and encourage international solidarity in the control of animal diseases.
  • FAO : The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
  • JRC : The Joint Research Centre is a research based policy support organisation and an integral part of the European Commission. We are a Directorate General, providing the scientific advice and technical know-how to support EU policies.