WHO calls for stronger surveillance of H5N1 bird flu among animals
A World Health Organization official on Thursday called for stronger surveillance in animals for evidence of infection with H5N1 bird flu in order to curb its spread. The official also urged stronger efforts to reduce the risk of transmission of the virus to new species of animals and to humans.
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WHO calls for stronger surveillance of H5N1 among animals
A World Health Organization official on Thursday called for stronger surveillance in animals for H5N1 bird flu in order to curb its spread. "What we really need globally, in the U.S. and abroad, is much stronger surveillance in animals,
WHO calls for stronger surveillance of bird flu among animals
GENEVA >> A World Health Organization official on Thursday called for stronger surveillance in animals for evidence of infection with H5N1 bird flu in order to curb its spread.
WHO says 'much stronger' H5N1 surveillance needed in animal populations
Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO director of epidemic and pandemic preparedness, is calling for increased surveillance globally of animal populations that are known to be susceptible to H5N1, including wild birds,
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