Avian Influenza: The Emerging Global Impact

What: A one-day seminar from FASS

When: Friday, April 29, 2005

Where: Atlanta, Georgia

Who: Presented by the Federation of Animal Science Societies (with thanks to our sponsors)

Why: To assist consumers, industry personnel, producers, and academicians in becoming more successful in their chosen field by sharing and expanding our knowledge base on avian influenza.

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The Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS) will offer a seminar on avian influenza on April 29, 2005 in Atlanta, GA. The seminar, entitled “Avian Influenza: The Emerging Global Impact,” will feature speakers addressing overviews of various issues including Lessons Learned from Exotic Newcastle Disease in California, Federal Policy Overview, Economic Impacts, Euthanasia Issues, Vaccinations, Human Casualties in Asia, Diagnostics, and Bioterrorism.

This second seminar in the FASS Professional Seminar Series will address a hot topic among producers, research scientists, government officials, and consumers alike: Avian Influenza. The locale for the seminar has been strategically selected in one of the Southeastern states, Georgia, which represents the heart of the poultry industry. Speakers at the event will represent state and federal agencies, poultry integrators, international cooperatives, and human health facilities.

“Avian Influenza was chosen as the seminar topic because of its emerging impact on the commercial poultry industry, both in the U.S. and abroad, its potential for crossing into other species, including humans, and its potential for being used as a bioterrorism weapon. The World Health Organization has identified Avian Influenza as a critical issue because of its potential for causing world-wide pandemics in this time of international travel and globalization.” Dr. Robert Norton, FASS Committee on Food Safety, Animal Health, and Animal Drugs.