United Nations warns world of risk in surge of bird flu outbreaks unless monitoring improves

nation.com.pk reported that the UN food agency on Tuesday warned the world risked a surge in bird flu outbreaks unless countries strengthen their monitoring against dangerous animal diseases despite economic hardship. “The continuing international economic downturn means less money is available for prevention of H5N1 bird flu and other threats of animal origin,” Juan Lubroth, chief veterinary officer at the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), said in a statement. “ Read Article