Episode 2

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21st Apr 2022

The One About Avian Influenza

A discussion with Professor Ian Brown of the Animal and Plant Health Authority regarding the on-going global avian influenza outbreak. We consider the international implications, and how this impacts national poultry farms, as well as discussing how to reduce the risk. In addition, an update on current events, including our recent One Health event on Vector Borne Diseases.

Link to One Health Event on Vector Borne Diseases - https://thevetexhibition.com/one-health

Link to FAO eLearning on AMR - https://bit.ly/3tCpQPy

Acronyms:

AI - Avian influenza

APHA - Animal and Plant Health Authority, UK

FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

HPAI - High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza

LPAI - Low Pathogenicity Avian Influenza

offlu - OIE and FAO network of expertise on influenza

OIE - World Organization for Animal Health

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About the Podcast

emergence
News and events from the world of transboundary and emerging diseases
Conversation, interviews, and information on transboundary and emerging diseases. Bringing One Health One Welfare topics to you so you have up to date reports from conferences, thoughts on recent scientific articles, notification of disease outbreaks, and views from key opinion leaders and experts in the field. Brought to you by MSD Animal Health.
Visit http://www.emergence-msd-animal-health.com for quarterly disease reports, scientific articles, and disease resources.

About your hosts

Alasdair King

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Executive Director of International Veterinary Health at MSD Animal Health, Alasdair has worked with governments to help control many transboundary and emerging diseases including Bluetongue, FMD, rabies, Avian Influenza and Lumpy Skin Disease.

Marta Nowak

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Marketing Lead at International Veterinary Health of MSD Animal Health, Marta works to support global efforts to control transboundary and emerging diseases, through communication and raising awareness. She has led the emergence initiative (website, newsletter, social media) to help inform governments and international community, inspire conversation and drive commitment to reducing the impact of disease on animals and people.