I think that wild birds may introduce the virus but it is through man and man's marketing systems (the poultry trade) that the disease spreads. It is also possible that poultry can transmit the virus to wildlife when they share the same ecosystem.
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Infected poultry should be reported immediately and all internationally recommended control measures should be used in outbreak areas, including humane culling, strict isolation and, if and when appropriate, vaccination.Juan Lubroth
If the government is just there to kill the animals and cull them there is the possibility that the farmers won't report cases.
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A complete cull of all rural poultry in the country is not necessary and we were very vocal about this when I was there in Turkey.
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We are still in time to be able to prevent the virus from being endemic in Turkey if the Turkish veterinary services have enough resources.
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We've never seen a disease spread out as much as this one has in the past 18 months to two years.
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People need to be informed about the importance of basic hygiene notably washing hands after touching poultry and disinfecting boots or shoes before entering or leaving a poultry farm. They should also be aware of suitable farming practices such as ensuring that poultry are roofed-in to avoid any contact with wild birds and not mixing chickens with other species, such as ducks.
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