PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (168): global, H5 HPAI evolution, control, RFI

Avian Influenza H5N1 — Worldwide/Unknown
Controlling avian influenza [AI], both locally and globally, is becoming increasingly difficult, with the virus keeping one step ahead of scientific understanding.
“Despite massive investment, there are still some key gaps in our knowledge,” according to Prof Ian Brown, head of virology at the [UK] Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
“We have endemic infection in 6 regions of the world — China, Viet Nam, Indonesia, parts of India, Bangladesh, and Egypt — where we can no longer track