Conceptual framework for avian influenza risk assessment in Africa: The case of Ethiopia

Avian Diseases

Volumn 51, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages 504-506

  Goutard, F ^a   Roger, F ^a   Guitian, J ^b   Balanca G ^a   Argaw, K ^c   Demissie, A ^d   Soti, V ^a   Martin, V ^e   Pfeiffer, D ^c  

^a CIRAD   (France)

^b ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^c Wildlife Conservation Department   (Ethiopia)

^d Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development   (Ethiopia)

^e FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS   (Italy)

Author keywords

Avian influenza; Domestic birds; Ethiopia; Risk assessment; Wild birds

Indexed keywords

AVES;

EID: 34247634715     PISSN: 00052086     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1637/7591-040206r.1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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