H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) – FAO EMPRES Situation Update – 15 February 2017

Dear colleagues,

FAO is monitoring the evolving H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) situation worldwide, a global threat for poultry and wild birds. Although zoonotic potential cannot be excluded, so far no human cases have been reported.

Please be informed that the H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) Update for 15 February 2017 from FAO/EMPRES – Animal Health will be available online tomorrow, 16 February, at the following link: http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/programmes/en/empres/H5N8/situation_update.html from where it can be printed or saved as pdf file using the ‘print’ button in the upper right corner.