Regional Control of Major Infectious Poultry Diseases

Description:

The poultry industry is the major source of animal protein for the population of the region.
Poultry diseases represent a permanent threat to the poultry production with a public health impact.
Poultry diseases create great economic losses.

 

Objective:

To reduce economic losses by improving poultry disease control measures

 

Scope:

National activities are ongoing. However, regional collaboration and cooperation are necessary and must be encouraged.

 

Status:

Poultry diseases have been dealt with on a national basis only. New virulent pathogens have emerged and threaten the poultry industry in the region, adversely affecting the cost benefit ratio.

 

Tasks:

Epidemiological investigation and applied research (disease dynamics).
Improved quality control of all poultry vaccines.
Improved poultry health schemes.