A workshop has been organised as part of the assessment of the risk of highly pathogenic
avian influenza (HPAI) introduction via wild birds into the European Union (EU) and …

The objective of this study was to elicit experts' opinions and gather estimates on the
perceived probability of introduction and spread of avian influenza (AI) virus in the Australian …

Due to the spread of avian influenza beyond the Asian region, a risk assessment for the
poultry production in Switzerland became necessary. Based on international standards of …

The role of wild birds in the transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 is
still unclear. Risk-assessment techniques can be used to identify the most important …

Outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)(2000–2003) resulted in 50 million
EU birds culled or dead. The circulation of H5N1 in Asia could represent the origin of a …

Some practices undertaken by poultry exhibitors, such as allowing wild birds to contact
domestic birds, the high frequency of bird movements and the lack of appropriate isolation …

Outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have resulted in severe economic
impact for national governments and poultry industries globally and in Sweden in recent …

Introduction: Introduction of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) into a country
and its further spread may have a devastating impact on the poultry industry and lead to …

Following a request from the Commission, the AHAW panel was asked to deliver a scientific
opinion on the animal health and welfare aspects of Avian Influenza and the risk of its …

A qualitative risk assessment was conducted to determine 1) the likelihood of introduction of
Asian lineage H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus by migratory birds into the EU …