bird

Dr. David Nabarro

As wild fowl spread avian flu over continents, UN prepares for human pandemic

8 March 2006
With wild birds spreading the avian flu virus further into Africa and Europe, the United Nations system was stepping up assistance to countries in their efforts to contain the virus in birds and conducting simulation exercises to prepare strategies for quick action on a human future pandemic, the official in charge of the effort said today.

Falling poultry consumption due to bird flu threatens industry profitability – UN

28 February 2006
Poultry consumption is likely to fall this year in many countries in Europe, Middle East, and Africa that have been hit by bird flu due to unfounded fears of disease transmission, with declining poultry prices threatening industry profitability worldwide, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned today.

UN agency sends official to Niger to advise on controlling bird flu

27 February 2006
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported today that it has sent a Regional Coordinator to advise Niger, one of the world’s poorest nations, on how to control the spread of the deadly bird flu virus.
Bird flu is a serious threat in West Africa

Nigerian bird flu outbreak threatens regional disaster, UN agency warns

22 February 2006
The deadly bird flu virus continues to spread in poultry in Nigeria and could cause a regional disaster despite strong control efforts taken by the Nigerian authorities, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned today, calling for a vaccination campaign involving thousands of veterinarians and international donor support.

UN health agency reports rapid spread of bird flu to 13 new countries in February

21 February 2006
Thirteen countries have now reported the occurrence of bird flu in wild and domestic birds since the beginning of the month, part of a recent pattern of rapid geographical spread of the virus, which in a worst case scenario could develop into a lethal human pandemic, the United Nations health agency said today.
Bird flu is a serious threat in West Africa

UN agency concerned deadly bird flu virus may spread throughout West Africa

17 February 2006
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today expressed “growing concern” that the deadly bird flu virus may spread to other countries in West Africa following its discovery in Nigeria last week, and warned that the effect on the already impoverished region would be devastating.

UN praises Italy’s response to deadly bird flu after discovery in south of country

13 February 2006
Italy has taken “extremely effective” measures to control the spread of the deadly bird flu virus after it was discovered in six wild swans in the south of the country, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today, emphasizing that continued vigilance was necessary to control the disease.

UN urges halt to cross-border chicken trade near Nigeria to stop spread of bird flu

10 February 2006
Following the outbreak of bird flu in Nigeria, a United Nations agency and its partner on the issue today called for a total halt the movement of poultry across borders in the region to stem the spread of the virus.

UN bird flu coordinator advocates multi-prong effort to control deadly virus

9 February 2006
The top United Nations coordinator for bird flu said today that the world needs a four-prong approach involving governments, civil society, the private sector and media to control the spread of the deadly avian influenza virus.

Bird flu outbreak in Nigeria shows Africa at high risk from disease – UN agency

8 February 2006
An outbreak of the deadly bird flu virus in Nigeria shows that the rest of Africa is in danger from the disease, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned today, calling for urgent action to stop the spread of the virus.