The recent detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle and humans in the United States has the international community on alert. Although HPAI mainly affects poultry and wild birds, it can sometimes be transmitted to mammals, including humans. In fact, an increasing number of cases of H5N1 avian influenza have been reported in terrestrial and aquatic mammals over the past two years.
In collaboration with its Reference Centres, network of experts and Members, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) is closely monitoring the situation to assess the risks. Timely and transparent information is crucial to maintain a good understanding of the disease situation and to avoid any misinformation or misinformation.
To this end, a new webinar was organised under the umbrella of the Global Framework for the Control of Transboundary Animal Diseases (GF-TADs), a joint initiative between WOAH and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). This event, which gathered around 160 participants, was the opportunity to share an update on the current avian influenza situation, addressing among others the following topics:
The webinar brought together staff from Veterinary Services of the Americas and other regions of the world, experts, and representatives of regional and international organisations. Participants were called upon to strengthen surveillance for this disease. As more information becomes available, WOAH will continue to provide technical updates and reinforce its commitment to Members to reduce the impact of avian influenza.
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