Biosecurity for highly pathogenic avian influenza
Subtitle: issues and options.
Contributors: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Series: FAO animal production and health paper -- 165; FAO animal production and health paper -- 165.
Publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; FAO; Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Rome
Language: eng
Number of pages: 73
ISBN-13: 9789251060742
Subjects: Avian influenza; Avian influenza -- Prevention
Description: 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 of situating biosecurity in appropriate economic and culture settings, and makes the case for the role of communication.--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 71-73).

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Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Methodology; title: The importance of biosecurity for HPAI; title: General issues of biosecurity for HPAI; title: Specific issues and options; title: Conclusions.