Close collaboration and adherence to standards will help in the battle against bird flu, but there is no magic bullet to stem the spread of the virus.
That was the message from Dr Monique Eloit, World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) director general, following its first Animal Health Forum, which looked at the current challenges and perspectives for combatting avian influenza.
Since 2005, more than 500 million birds have been lost to the disease, threatening livelihoods and food security. Changes to the virus’ epidemiology have also heightened global concern, particularly as the virus has spread to new geographical regions, including South America. Read more