Avian influenza - think biosecurity

摘要

Avian influenza, be it of the high or low pathogenic form, is a viral disease and so once a poultry flock is infected, there is no cure. This being the case, all control strategies have to be based on prevention rather than cure, because products suchas antibiotics will not work. The main ways to control avian influenza are by vaccination and good biosecurity. Much has been said in recent months about vaccination, so this article will focus on the role of biosecurity in the prevention, control and management of avian influenza.