About the Book
The international community is confronted with a crisis caused by the unprecedented global spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza and its consequent scientific, economic, political, social and ethical challenges. Control strategies based only on the application of sanitary measures and the culling of animals that are infected or suspected of being infected have proven insufficient to avoid the propagation of infection. The OIE, together with the FAO, recommend the strategic use of poultry vaccination in certain situations as part of an overall integrated strategy to control the disease. This volume presents the proceedings of a scientific conference co-organized by the OIE, FAO and the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie with the support of the European Commission. The conference brought together scientists, representatives of government authorities, industry and other stakeholders to review current methods and recent experiences in the use of vaccination as a means to control and prevent losses due to avian influenza. They also scrutinized international standards and regulations for vaccination and considered the implementation of vaccination programmes. The proceedings include presentations on the experiences made in various parts of the world and the challenges and constraints faced by developing countries in implementing effective vaccination campaigns. Other contributions provide guidance to decision makers concerned with planning vaccination campaigns and up-to-date information on developments in avian influenza vaccines, their efficacy, their performance in different avian species and on strategies of differentiating infected from vaccinated animals as well as their application.
Table of Contents:
Preface: Vallat, B.; Domenech, J.; Marangon, S.; Setting the Scene; Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: An Update: Ben Jebara, K.; Disease Intelligence for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: Domenech, J.; Slingenbergh, J.; Martin, V.; McLeod, A.; Lubroth, J.; Sims, L.D.; Control Strategies for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: A Global Perspective: Lubroth, J.; International Standards and Guidelines for Vaccination of Poultry against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: Bruschke, C.; Bruckner, G.; Vallat, B.; Review of Experiences; Experiences in Control of Avian Influenza in Europe, the Russian Federation and the Middle East: Brown, I.H.; Pittman, M.; Irza, V.; Laddomada, A.; Experience in Control of Avian Influenza in Asia: Sims, L.D.; Experience in Control of Avian Influenza in Africa: Seck, B.M.; Squarzoni, C.; Litamoi, J.; Experience in Control of Avian Influenza in the Americas: Villarreal, C.; Socioeconomic Effects of Vaccination; Economic Issues in Vaccination against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Developing Countries: McLeod, A.; Rushton, J.; Riviere-Cinnamond, A.; Brandenburg, B.; Hinrichs, J.; Loth, L.; Challenges and Constraints to Vaccination in Developing Countries: Alders, R.G.; Bagnol, B.; Young, M.P.; Ahlers, C.; Brum, E.; Rushton, J.; Application of Vaccination; Needs Assessment for the Use of Vaccination: Weijtens, M.; Maurice, H.; Van Langen, H.; Koch, G.; Risk Modelling for Vaccination: A Risk Assessment Perspective: Wooldridge, M.; Planning and Executing a Vaccination Campaign against Avian Influenza: Marangon, S.; Cristalli, A.; Busani, L.; Current Availability of Vaccines including Vaccine Banks: Jones, P.G.H.; Vaccination: A Means for Preserving Poultry Genetic Resources?: Hoffmann, I.; Vaccines and Research; Current Developments in Avian Influenza Vaccines, including Safety of Vaccinated Birds as Food: Swayne, D.E.; Suarez, D.L.; Efficacy of Immunizaton in Different Poultry Species: Koch, G.; Diagnosing Avian Influenza Infection in Vaccinated Populations by Systems for Differentiating Infected from Vaccinated Animals (DIVA): Capua, I.; Cattoli, G.; Regulatory and Trade Aspects; Legal Aspects of Vaccination of Poultry against Avian Influenza in the European Union: Pittman, M.; Vaccination: an Integrated Approach; The Vaccination Programme in Indonesia: Sawitri Siregar, E.; Darminto; Weaver, J.; Bouma, A.; Control of Avian Influenza: A Vaccination Approach in Viet Nam: To, T.L.; Bui, Q.A.; Dau, N.H.; Hoang, V.N.; Van, D.K.; Taylor, N.; Do, H.D.; Conclusions and Recommendations; Recommendations.
