It Takes 10 years to Combat Bird Flu

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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) say that takes 10 years to combat an outbreak of bird flu (H5N1) from poultry farms in six countries where the virus had become endemic.

According to FAO, the H5N1 strain of avian influenza has been reported in 60 countries at the peak of its spread in 2006. However, most cases of bird flu were successfully handled. However, the virus remains endemic in Bangladesh, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam because of the nature of production and market chain, and the quality of animal health services.

Another factor, according to FAO, in these countries fear the H5N1 threat does not necessarily translate into a concrete plan to control the virus and eliminating it. The H5N1 virus has killed about 320 people worldwide since 2003.

“Eliminating the virus highly pathogenic H5N1 influenza from birds in six countries still endemic will take 10 years or more,” the FAO statement.

FAO makes recommendations for each country regarding the action to be taken five years to enable them to combat the virus. It contains a combination of measures aimed at controlling the outbreak and response and also collects and analyzes information, prevention of disease and also reduces the risk.