Avian Influenza and the Pandemic Threat

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24 January 2008, Rome – Recent avian influenza outbreaks in 15 countries demonstrate that the H5N1 virus remains a global threat and requires close monitoring and strong control efforts, FAO said today.

Place : Oxford, United Kingdom

Organization : University of Oxford

Agenda : General Conference Themetic Areas

• Epidemiology and evolution of avian influenza viruses, especially of H5N1, in poultry and human populations
• Molecular biology and analysis of viral strains - molecular genetics of host-pathogen interaction
• Virulence and pathogenecity
• Mathematical models
• National and international surveillance, containment, management and contingency strategies
Country:
United Kingdom

Place : London, UK

Organization : The Royal Society of Medicine
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Agenda : Updating the community on new adjuvant/delivery systems/technologies associated with developing modern vaccines strategies and vaccine research.

Participation : Researchers/contributors from academic programs, industrial, governmental and regulatory groups.

Focus : -

Coverage : Global

Place : London

Organization : Retroscreen virology
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Agenda : Nature, size impact of the pandemic, use of vaccines or antibodies, molecular technologies and speed of vaccine production.

Participation : -

Focus : Avian Flu and Pandemic

Coverage : Global