Preparation for the Prevention and Control of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Rural Tanzanian Village Settings

Free-ranging local chicken flocks are important for the livelihood of resource-poor rural farmers in Tanzania, as they provide a critical source of animal protein and a ready source of income through the sale of chickens and eggs. An occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the vill...

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Published inAvian diseases Vol. 54; no. 1 Suppl; pp. 768 - 771
Main Authors Msoffe, Peter L.M, Bunn, David, Muhairwa, Amandus P, Mtambo, Madundo M.A, Mwamhehe, Hamza, Msago, Ayubu, Mlozi, Malongo, Cardona, Carol J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2010
Subjects
animal source protein
Animals
Chickens
community development
Community Participation
disease control
disease outbreaks
farm income
food animals
highly pathogenic avian influenza
Humans
Influenza A virus
Influenza in Birds - epidemiology
Influenza in Birds - immunology
Influenza in Birds - prevention & control
Influenza Vaccines - administration & dosage
Influenza Vaccines - immunology
livelihood
rural areas
Rural Population
small-scale farming
Tanzania - epidemiology
vertebrate viruses
villages
Tanzania
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Summary:Free-ranging local chicken flocks are important for the livelihood of resource-poor rural farmers in Tanzania, as they provide a critical source of animal protein and a ready source of income through the sale of chickens and eggs. An occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the village setting of Tanzania would result in a disastrous loss of livelihood. This paper attempts to offer an alternative method for preventing and controlling HPAI in village settings of Tanzania through community-based approaches.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.1637/8775-033109-ResNote.1
ISSN:0005-2086
1938-4351
DOI:10.1637/8775-033109-ResNote.1