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Latest Publications on Control and Vaccination against Avian Influenza
Find the following articles and publications:
- Scientific articles on the latest developments in the fight to control avian influenza globally.
- Scientific opinions on vaccination against avian influenza.
FAO AIDEnews - Situation Update 58, 15 March 2009 (214Kb)- Stopping HPAI H5N1: A complex communication challenge and landscape
- H5N1 HPAI Global Overview: January 2009
- At a glance
- Summary of confirmed HPAI outbreaks
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Protection and Virus Shedding of Falcons Vaccinated against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (431Kb)Michael Lierz, Hafez M. Hafez, Robert Klopfleisch, Dörte Lüschow, Christine Prusas, Jens P. Teifke, Miriam Rudolf, Christian Grund,Donata Kalthoff, Thomas Mettenleiter, Martin Beer, and Timm Harder
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol. 13, No. 11, November 2007
A study to determine if vaccination of falcons is protective against HPAI (H5N1) challenge.
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Vaccination against highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus in zoos using an adjuvanted inactivated H5N2 vaccine (394Kb)Joost Philippa, Chantal Baas, Walter Beyer, Theo Bestebroer, Ron Fouchier,Derek Smith, Willem Schaftenaar, A Osterhaus
European Commission directive 2005/744/EC allowed vaccination in zoos under strict conditions, while reducing
confinement measures. Vaccination with a commercial H5N2 vaccine with vaccine doses adapted to mean body weight per species was safe, and proved immunogenic throughout the range of species tested.
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A conventional, inactivated oil emulsion vaccine suppresses shedding and prevents viral meat colonisation in commercial (Pekin) ducks challenged with HPAI H5N1 (787Kb)Maria Serena Beato, Anna Toffan, Roberta De Nardi, Alessandro Cristalli,Calogero Terregino, Giovanni Cattoli, Ilaria Capua
The ongoing H5N1 Asian epidemic is currently affecting a number of avian species, including waterfowl. These birds appear to have an important role as reservoirs of infection and comprehensive data on the efficacy of vaccination is currently lacking. This paper reports the effect of a two doses vaccination programme with a conventional inactivated product on infection, lateral spread, shedding and presence of virus in commodities such as meat and viscera of Pekin ducks. Vaccination of this species appears to be efficacious in suppressing viral shedding, and preventing viraemia and lateral spread of infection to unvaccinated and vaccinated Pekin ducks.
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The use of vaccination to combat multiple introductions of Notifiable Avian Influenza viruses of the H5 and H7 subtypes between 2000 and 2006 in Italy (423Kb)Ilaria Capua, Stefano Marangon
Vaccination with a conventional vaccine containing a seed strain with a different neuraminidase subtype to the field virus was used to complement biosecurity and restriction measures as part of an overall eradication strategy of avian influenza in Italy. This vaccination technique, known as the “DIVA—Differentiating Infected from Vaccinated Animals” system, enabled,the identification of field exposed flocks and ultimately the eradication of H7N1, H7N3 and H5N2 infections. A bivalent H5/H7 prophylactic vaccination programme of defined poultry populations was subsequently introduced.
Data generated during 6 years of experience with vaccination against Avian Influenza indicate that it is a useful tool to limit secondary spread and possibly prevent the introduction of AI viruses in a susceptible population. The Italian AI control programme including vaccination was managed in a flexible manner and enabled the continuation of international trade. It is imperative that if vaccination is to be used to combat the current H5N1 epidemic it is used in conjunction with other measures and under official supervision.
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Control of Avian Influenza in Poultry (169Kb)Ilaria Capua and Stefano Marangon - On the basis of data generated in recent outbreaks and in light of new OIE regulations and maintenance of animal welfare, the available control methods for avian influenza infections in poultry, from stamping out to prevention through emergency and prophylactic vaccination are reviewed.
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Making Avian Influenza vaccines available, an industry point of view (280Kb)Paul van Aarle
A look at how vaccination can help control avian influenza (AI) outbreaks when used as part of a complete strategy. Also a discussion on how existing AI vaccines and vaccines containing new strains can be efficiently and quickly made available for vaccination against AI during an outbreak.
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Effect of vaccination on virus excretion and transmission (706Kb)Summary of data on Intervet vaccines against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.
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June 2006 - vaccination against avian influenza in zoos (Dubai) (476Kb)Preliminary results of a field trial using the H5N2 avian influenza vaccine in zoological collections in Dubai (English version)
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Evaluation of H5 Avian Influenza Vaccination (14Kb)Report issued by the USDA on the use of vaccination to control H5N1 avian influenza.
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Guidelines for the Administration of Nobilis Influenza H5 Vaccine as Part of an Avian Influenza Control Strategy (142Kb)Johann Breytenbach - Information on:
- Vaccination Schedule for Nobilis Influenza H5
- Vaccination of Poultry in a Defined Zone
- Vaccination of at Risk, High Value Poultry Flocks
- Serological Monitoring
- Recommendations in Case of a Confirmed AI Outbreak within a Vaccination Zone.
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