Feline friend or potential foe?
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The available incomplete evidence suggests that cats are more than collateral damage in avian flu's deadly global spread and might play a greater role in the epidemiology of the virus. It is recommended that new precautions are taken by nations and agencies fighting avian flu to minimize the risk of cats becoming infected and spreading the highly pathogenic virus to poultry, humans and other species.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2006
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Global task force for influenza
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The establishment of a permanent global task force to control flu pandemic is proposed, in which relevant agencies would work together with leading research groups from different disciplines. A global task force as an essential element of the World Health Organization's (WHO's) flu pandemic preparedness plan should be advocated to limit the effect of flu on public health and livestock production.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2005
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A weapon the world needs
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The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a revised global influenza preparedness plan that provides recommendations for national measures before and during a pandemic. It is meant to help courtiers develop or update their national flu preparedness plans and aims to target public health as they have public-health background.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2005
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