Press Release: Avian Influenza: Standing Committee backs a series of measures

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Series Details IP/06/590 (8.5.06)
Publication Date 08/05/2006
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The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 8 May 2006 backed several proposals by the European Commission to prolong certain measures aimed at preventing and controlling the spread of avian influenza in the EU until the end of the year. A Decision to give France more time to complete their vaccination programme and a Decision relating to a vaccination programme of avian species in zoos in Austria were also endorsed by the Committee.
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European Commission: DG Health and Consumer Protection: Animal Health & Welfare: Avian Influenza - introduction http://ec.europa.eu/comm/food/animal/diseases/controlmeasures/avian/index_en.htm
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