we continue to state that this is an animal disease, an animal health problem, that we want to deal with aggressively in order to prevent a human pandemic.

Panic is not justified. Avian influenza in Europe continues to be an animal problem confined to wild birds. As long as we can keep the poultry sector protected, there is no danger for humans.

Particularly in the southeastern part of the Balkans, given that these flyways go down there ... It is quite probable in the future and is a major concern for us.

The virus seems to be circulating quite widely in Nigeria, which is in the same area where European migratory birds winter.

They inject (vaccines) with poison. That is not better health; it leads to sickness and disease.

Worldwide, the need for public health efforts to reduce the disease burden from infectious and emerging diseases is urgent and enormous.