Avian and Human Pandemic Influenza: Addressing the Need for Integration between Health and Agriculture in the Preparedness Plans in Latin America
Por Albino Belotto, César Falconi, André Medici, Anne Roca, Cristina Schneider (05/07, RUR-07-02, En)
The objective of this document is to review if this integration exists in countries of the Americas, and in particular if and how it is reflected in the preparedness plans against avian and human pandemic influenza. For that purpose, we present a quick review of the link between animal and human health, and characteristics of the latest threat, Avian Influenza. We then define intersectoral action and its importance in this context, with specific public health measures at the interface between animal and human health that are most important for the prevention and control of zoonoses. These measures are reflected in the subsequent analysis, by subregion, of the intersectoral integration. Our diagnosis then leads us to a series of recommendations on how to improve intersectoral action in the context of Avian Influenza, but with a broader impact on the prevention and control of all zoonotic diseases.
This working paper is being published with the sole objective of contributing to the debate on a topic of importance to the region, and to elicit comments and suggestions from interested parties. This paper has not gone through the Department's peer review process or undergone consideration by SDS Management. As such, it does not reflect the official position of the Inter-American Development Bank.
Ultima actualización: 29/05/07
