Joseph Domenech Control Quotations

Pure stamping out will not control the epidemic.

The control of avian disease is the best way to control a pandemic.

The countries urgently need international assistance to build up basic surveillance and control systems.

Control and reaction measures must be taken and we will be present to assist, with of course the support of donor countries, because their aid is indispensable.

Compensating farmers for the loss of their animals is another important tool to encourage early reporting of outbreaks and for effective application of control measures. Without financial incentives, people will probably continue to hide outbreaks and sell infected poultry.

The close proximity between people and animals and insufficient surveillance and disease control capability in eastern African countries create an ideal breeding ground for the virus,

The close coordination of control activities and the need for a central chain of command at the level of the federal Chief Veterinary Officer and between the regional states are crucial.