[cid:image001.gif@01CE0319.165359B0] FLURISK global survey on surveillance systems for animal influenza viruses [cid:image006.jpg@01CE038D.2929F250]Influenza A viruses originating from animals can adapt to the human host following mutation or by exchanging genes with human influenza viruses. Such viruses are feared to cause the next influenza pandemic given that the human population has not previously acquired sufficient immunity. Identification and characterization of influenza A viruses circulating in animals is therefore a prerequisite for pandemic preparedness and should be combined with a decision-making process to allow for appropriate follow-up or intervention...[Read full news<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/programmes/en/empres/news_040213.html>] ________________________________ [cid:image007.jpg@01CE038D.2929F250]FAO urges stronger measures on global health threats World risks new bird flu surge if countries drop their guard The world risks a repeat of the disastrous 2006 bird flu outbreaks unless surveillance and control of this and other dangerous animal diseases is strengthened globally, FAO warns...[Read full news<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/programmes/en/empres/news_040213b.html>] ________________________________ Upcoming events * 19th FAO/OIE/WHO Tripartite Annual Executive Coordination Meeting 5-7 February 2013 (Rome-FAO HQ, Italy) * GF-TADs FAO-OIE Foot-and-Mouth Disease Working Group 8 February (Rome-FAO HQ, Italy) * International Meeting on Emerging Diseases and Surveillance<http://imed.isid.org/> 15-18 February 2013 (Vienna, Austria) ________________________________ Recent publications/articles * Rinderpest Virus Sequestration and Use in Posteradication Era<http://www.fao.org/docrep/017/ap396e/ap396e.pdf> Emerging Infectious Diseases ::: www.cdc.gov/eid ::: Vol. 19, No.1, January 2013 * Supporting Sudan's Livestock Health - Community Animal Health Workers Network<http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/templates/tc/tce/pdf/ENG_FAO_January_2013.pdf> FAO Sudan Monthly Newsletter ::: Issue 12 ::: January 2013 EMPRES website ::: http://www.fao.org/AG/empres.html For comments or suggestions ::: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Follow us on Twitter ::: @FAOAnimalHealth<https://twitter.com/#!/FAOAnimalHealth> ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the EMPRES-Livestock-L list, click the following link: &*TICKET_URL(EMPRES-Livestock-L,SIGNOFF);