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HPAI outbreaks: Slowing now, but new wave ahead

Published: June 25, 2015
Summary
Outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI serotype H5N2) appear to be slowing. Higher seasonal temperatures are helping, along with growth of vegetation – corn and soybeans growing in fields around poultry houses – which helps to reduce movement of dust carrying virus particles. However, during summer, migratory waterfowl flyways int...
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Eric Gingerich
Diamond V
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Raja Muhammad Pannah
29 de junio de 2015
Very informative article on Avian Influenza. Its great to hear that problem is slowing down. Farmers should put more emphasis on the Bio-security on farms and at all levels. Its key to prevent your flocks from diseases. Regards
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Tarusenga Munyanyi
1 de julio de 2015
biosecurity and routine surveillance of the virus in all problem areas is very important .also its very important to note the movement of waterfowl this will help to put a strong biosecurity in place during the migration of the birds.vaccines work but they want to be used
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