Ducks and rice play key role in avian influenza outbreaks

26 Marzo 2008

Rome – Ducks, people and rice paddies – rather than chickens – are the major factors behind outbreaks of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza in Thailand and Viet Nam, and ... Leggi tutto

Bird flu situation in Indonesia critical

18 Marzo 2008

Rome – The prevalence of avian influenza in Indonesia remains serious despite containment efforts undertaken by national authorities and the international community, FAO warned today. Indonesia is the ... Leggi tutto

Bird flu could strike again in India

27 Febbraio 2008

Rome – India is to be commended for its successful efforts to control the recent worst-ever outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the state of West Bengal, FAO said ... Leggi tutto

Bird flu continues to threaten humans

4 Dicembre 2007

New Delhi/Rome, 4 December 2007 – Avian influenza could still cause a global pandemic and requires continued vigilance and control efforts particularly in animals, the Director-General of the ... Leggi tutto

FSA: bird flu poses no food safety risks

19 Novembre 2007

The recent detection of a case of bird flu near Diss on the Suffolk / Norfolk border has no safety implications for the human food chain, the Food Standards Agency announced today. ... Leggi tutto

Bird Flu poses no food safety risks

13 Novembre 2007

The recent detection of a case of bird flu in Diss on the Suffolk / Norfolk border has no safety implications for the human food chain, the Food Standards Agency announced today. ... Leggi tutto

Bird flu virus in Europe – a hidden danger

25 Ottobre 2007

25 October 2007, Rome – The avian influenza virus H5N1 could become entrenched in chickens and domestic ducks and geese in parts of Europe, FAO warned today; the agency ... Leggi tutto

US announces boost for FAO's bird flu programme

17 Ottobre 2007

17 October 2007, Rome – The United States will support FAO’s avian influenza control and prevention programme with an additional US$38 million, FAO announced today, the United States ... Leggi tutto

EU grid computing offers new hope in race against bird flu

12 Ottobre 2007

A team of European and Asian researchers has launched a new attack against the deadly bird flu virus, harnessing the combined power of more than 40,000 computers across 45 countries to boost ... Leggi tutto