New bird flu outbreaks require strong vigilance

摘要

AT A PRESS conference held in Bangkok recently, a senior officer of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) expressed concern about new flare-ups of avian influenza in China, Egypt, Indonesia, Japan, Nigeria, South Korea, Thailand and Viet Nam,but stressed that the number of outbreaks in the first weeks of 2007 has been significantly lower than the epidemic waves of last year. Representative agencies within affected countries were urged to remain vigilant and fully cooperate with international organizations.