Useful Links related to Avian Influenza
Please find below links to the websites of organizations that are involved in combating avian influenza and a brief description of their role.
International organizations:
www.oie.org
http://www.oie.int/downld/AVIAN%20INFLUENZA/A_AI-Asia.htm (latest update on avian influenza)
The OIE – International Office for Animal Health (Office International des Epizooties) is an intergovernmental organization responsible for collecting, analyzing and disseminating animal disease data including on avian influenza.
http://www.who.int/topics/avian_influenza/en/ (WHO avian influenza homepage)
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/avian_faqs/en/index.html (WHO avian influenza FAQs)
The World Health Organisation is coordinating the global response to human cases of H5N1
http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/subjects/en/health/diseases-cards/special_avian.html
The animal production and health division of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (a UN body) has developed guidelines for biosecurity and surveillance in the event of avian influenza outbreaks.
EU institutions
http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/health_consumer/dyna/influenza/index.cfm
The website of the European Commission's DG SANCO (Health & Consumer Protection) provides up to date information on avian influenza outbreaks in Europe and the measures implemented in response to the outbreaks.
http://www.ecdc.eu.int/
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control coordinates EU wide surveillance, monitoring and early warning systems for communicable diseases including avian influenza.
Animal Health industry
http://www.intervet.com/news/company_news/current.asp
http://www.avian-influenza.com/control/introduction.asp
The animal health company Intervet produces avian influenza vaccines.
http://www.merial.com/index.asp
The animal health company Merial produces avian influenza vaccines.
http://www.wyeth.com/divisions/fort_dodge.asp
The animal health company Fort Dodge produces avian influenza vaccines.
http://www.ceva.com
The animal health company Ceva produces avian influenza vaccines.
Other useful websites;
www.poultrysite.com
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