Ongoing

The Avian Influenza (AI) Toolkit, which was developed by the Australian Government Department of Agriculture Fisheries & Forestry (DAFF) in collaboration with Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Agricultural Technical Cooperation Working Group (ATCWG), is available online. The AI Toolkit aims to collate the product of substantial global activity against the threat of H5N1 avian influenza into a comprehensive and accessible resource. It incorporates management guidelines, information resources, case studies, and examples of practical tools used by countries around the world, which are being shared in the hope that they may assist others to implement strengthened animal disease preparedness and response measures.


The Toolkit is designed to evolve with country experiences, policy directions, and technical advances. As such, countries, international organisations, and others are invited to actively contribute to the Toolkit, and consider using the site for the promotion and dissemination of new materials relating to avian influenza or other emerging infectious diseases.

Topics include:

Biosecurity
Preparedness Planning
Vaccination & Diagnostics
Building & Maintaining Commitment
Assessments
Surveillance - Detect, Confirm & Report
Social & Economic Issues
Emergency Response
Public and Private Sector Partnerships
Communication
One World, One Health
Regional & Global Collaboration

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