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Avian Health and OIE

Information on issues relating to Avian Health including the OIE (world animal health body) and Avian Influenza

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OIE - The World Animal Health Body

The OIE is one of the key international bodies with which the IEC maintains close links. The OIE is based in Paris and its Council is made up of the Chief Veterinary Officers from over 160 countries.

 

Reducing the Risk of Infections in Poultry that are not suspected of having Avian Influenza

Avian influenza (AI) is primarily a disease of birds, including poultry, not humans. People can become infected but this rarely occurs. Good occupational hygiene precautions, which should always be used when working with poultry to avoid other zoonotic diseases, will also control the risk of exposure to AI.

 

Avian Influenza - Information Sources

Avian Influenza (AI) continues to attract public attention around the world, fuelled by media interest in the possibility of risk to human health. Up to date Scientific informaiton is vital.