Samuel Jutzi Bird Quotations

Knowing the flyways and the bird species that use them, there is a high likelihood that the virus will continue to spread as it has so far,

It is important that local and national authorities within other countries in the region remain vigilant for possible outbreaks of suspected avian influenza in poultry and other birds. It is vital that all instances of multiple bird deaths are reported to authorities and investigated promptly.

With the current resources it cannot be contained. With the right resources in the domestic bird population, it should be a matter of a year to get rid of it.

I don't think there is a contradiction. We agree that the risk of migratory birds posing a risk to central Europe is currently low.

Six months ago, we alerted the international community to the risk of bird flu reaching Africa. Now we have to say that there is a risk for Europe in the spring.

The virus seems to be circulating quite widely in Nigeria, which is in the same area where European migratory birds winter.

We need to be aware that there's a real risk for Europe when the birds migrate northwards this (northern) spring.

It is vital that all instances of multiple bird death are reported to authorities and investigated promptly.