Joseph Domenech
Joseph Domenech
evolving human opportunity pandemic reducing risk virus window
There is still a window of opportunity for substantially reducing the risk of a human pandemic evolving from H5N1 by controlling the virus at its source, in animals.
besides coming pandemic prevent priority stands virus worry
The priority to prevent the pandemic still stands on Asia, but besides that, if the virus is coming in Africa, yes, it's a very big worry for us.
days respond situation three week
The situation is very worrying... If you respond in two or three days that's different but if a week passes, that's another thing.
africa bird flu risk
The risk of Africa getting bird flu is very high.
aid control course donor measures present reaction support taken
Control and reaction measures must be taken and we will be present to assist, with of course the support of donor countries, because their aid is indispensable.
asia birds capacity concerned countries deal detect lack mingle northern others poor southeast wild
FAO is concerned that poor countries in southeast Europe, where wild birds from Asia mingle with others from northern Europe, may lack the capacity to detect and deal with outbreaks of bird flu.
period specific spread time
Every time there is a specific festival, which has a consequence of movement, it is a period where the spread of pathogens is higher.
control pure
Pure stamping out will not control the epidemic.
came exactly since south surprise virus
Everything has to be done to find out exactly where the virus came from, since it would be a big surprise to find it in South America.
birds easily infection primary role spread village
Birds play a role in the primary infection of the country, but then after that there's no need for wildlife. It will spread very easily from one village to another through trade,
capacity since surprised turkey worried
We are very much worried and surprised since we thought Turkey had the capacity to respond.
admit although currently
We are the first to admit that there could be outbreaks there, although there are currently no indications.
birds fully main needed research role seem spreading understand wild
Wild birds seem to be one of the main avian influenza carriers, but more research is urgently needed to fully understand their role in spreading the virus,
animal challenge country facing health outside require
The animal health infrastructure in the country is facing a big challenge and will require outside assistance.