Simulation exercise: Highly pathogenic avian influenza in Malawi
Dr Patrick Chikungwa, Deputy Director for Animal Health and Livestock Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security of Malawi informed the OIE that a field simulation exercise on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) will take place in Salima district from 9 to 10 December 2009.
It is being facilitated by AU-IBAR(*) project with the strong support from the Malawi Government.
This simulation exercise will help the country and the neighbouring countries to test their preparedness against an incursion of HPAI and also the current surge of the H1N1 pandemic Influenza preparedness.
(*) AU-IBAR: African Union-Interafrican Bureau for Agricultural Ressources
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Animal Health Information Department
World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)
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