International regulations and standards for avian influenza, including the vaccine standards of the World Organisation for Animal Health.

Full Abstract

For avian influenza the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has laid down international standards on notification, trade, diagnosis, surveillance and the production and use of vaccine. These standards are science- and risk-based to ensure safe trade in poultry and poultry products without unjustified barriers. The European Union, with its 27 Member States, has in place harmonised legislation in line with OIE standards. Early detection, rapid diagnosis, notification and high quality Veterinary Services are crucial for ensuring a rapid response to avian influenza outbreaks and for swiftly reducing the risk of virus spread via trade. Depending on the situation, vaccination may also be a very important tool for disease control. The use of high quality vaccines and postvaccination monitoring are essential for the successful implementation of vaccination. Compliance with international standards is of paramount importance for protecting animal and human health in the global crisis of the highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype.

Author information

Author/s: Bruschke, C J M (CJ); Pittman, M (M); Laddomada, A (A);

Affiliation: Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, P.O. Box 20401, 2500 EK Den Haag, The Netherlands.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Revue scientifique et technique (International Office of Epizootics) (Rev Sci Tech), published in France. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Apr; vol 28 (issue 1) : pp 379-89

Dates: Created 2009/07/21; Completed 2009/08/18;

PMID: 19618641, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 8/21/2009)

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