Avian Health
Avian diseases, such as high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI), pose a continuous threat to the global egg industry and wider food supply chain.
The IEC is committed to showcasing best practices in biosecurity, and raising awareness and understanding of the latest global developments in avian influenza vaccination and surveillance.
We help give a voice to our industry on the topic of avian health, primarily through conversations and continued relationship building with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).
Excellent biosecurity is proven to be the most critical tool in helping to prevent a wide range of avian disease problems and can even help egg businesses avoid infection during severe avian influenza outbreaks.
Considerations are also now being made to including vaccination as an additional tool against HPAI.
Avian Influenza Global Expert Group
The Avian Influenza Global Expert Group was established in September 2015 and brings together top scientists and experts from around the world to propose practical solutions to combat avian influenza in the short, medium and long term.
The group contains senior representatives from International Organisations, world class scientists and industry representatives.
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Working in partnership with our Avian Influenza Global Expert Group, we have developed a range of practical resources to support egg businesses in preventing widespread disease outbreaks, by implementing strict egg and poultry biosecurity, and preventative disease control measures.
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Global Updates and Crucial Next Steps in the Fight Against HPAI
IEC Launches Paper on the Considerations and Essential Components for HPAI Vaccination and Surveillance
