Prevention and control of avian influenza in Singapore.
Ann Acad Med Singap
; 37(6): 504-9, 2008 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-18618063
ABSTRACT
The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus was first detected in 1996 in Guangdong, China. Since 2003, H5N1 outbreaks have been reported in parts of Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It is currently entrenched among poultry in parts of Asia and poses a major challenge to animal and human health. Singapore is free from HPAI. Given Singapore's need to import food, the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) has adopted a pro-active risk management system to prevent the introduction of HPAI. AVA's approach maybe described as a multi-layered control strategy for the prevention and control of HPAI. The strategy includes control measures at source, border control measures, local control measures and emergency preparedness.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Aves Domésticas
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Controle de Doenças Transmissíveis
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Surtos de Doenças
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Virus da Influenza A Subtipo H5N1
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Influenza Aviária
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Planejamento em Saúde
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
País como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article