Samuel Jutzi
Samuel Jutzi
bird continue high knowing likelihood species spread virus
Knowing the flyways and the bird species that use them, there is a high likelihood that the virus will continue to spread as it has so far,
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You have to face the fact that the virus is in their neighborhood.
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The core of the problem is the circulation of H5N1 virus is domestic poultry; priority action for solving the problem is therefore at the level of the animal,
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The virus seems to be circulating quite widely in Nigeria, which is in the same area where European migratory birds winter.
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This means addressing the transmission of the virus where the disease occurs, in poultry, specifically free-range chickens and wetland dwelling ducks, and thus curbing the disease occurrence in the region before it spreads to other parts of the world.
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We can now say that it was definitely the H5N1 virus.
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No country is risk-free, and we are facing a serious international crisis. It is important that local and national authorities within other countries in the region remain vigilant for possible outbreaks.
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On the one hand there's a certain frustration, but we see the money now flowing, so we're more optimistic than we were half a year ago.
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If the situation in Nigeria gets out of control, it will have a devastating impact on the poultry population in the region, it will seriously damage the livelihoods of millions of people and it will increase the exposure of humans to the virus.
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Six months ago, we alerted the international community to the risk of bird flu reaching Africa. Now we have to say that there is a risk for Europe in the spring.
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Now that the winter is coming the risk is expanding rather fast into areas of eastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa,
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We need to be aware that there's a real risk for Europe when the birds migrate northwards this (northern) spring.
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Particularly in the southeastern part of the Balkans, given that these flyways go down there ... It is quite probable in the future and is a major concern for us.
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It is important that local and national authorities within other countries in the region remain vigilant for possible outbreaks of suspected avian influenza in poultry and other birds. It is vital that all instances of multiple bird deaths are reported to authorities and investigated promptly.