Factsheet
Tackling avian influenza: the role of Veterinary Services
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Causing severe, systemic disease in domestic and wild birds, avian influenza has devastating consequences for the poultry industry, farmer’s livelihoods, and food security.
Veterinary Services have a key role to play in the prevention, detection and control of the disease.