OIE/FAO International Scientific Conference on Avian Influenza

International Association for Biologicals,Vol.214

Indispensable for anyone involved in the burning issue of avian
influenza

This monograph comprises the proceedings of the International
Conference on Avian Influenza held in Paris, France, in April 2005.
Discussed were new scientific discoveries in the domain of avian
influenza (AI), with special emphasis on the highly pathogenic avian
influenza (HPAI).
It provides important up-to-date information on the virology,
epidemiology and molecular biology as well as the history of episodes
of avian influenza in different parts of the world and their
consequences.
The publication aims at making recommendations to compare and improve
the international procedures and standards related to the
identification, prevention, control and elimination of AI epizootics
as they are a threat to the livelihood of farmers, especially in
developing countries, to public health as well as to national
economies.
Chief veterinary officers, animal health regulatory officials,
veterinarians, poultry-raising associations, consumer associations,
specialised journalists and all those who need to understand and
control AI episodes will benefit from reading this book.