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| Van Boven, M.; Van der Goot, J.; Elbers, A.R.W.; Koch, G.; Nodelijk, G.; De Jong, M.C.M.; De Vries, T.S.; Bouma, A.; Stegeman, J.A.. |
| In The Netherlands a large outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry occurred in 2003. The outbreak has had devastating consequences, from both economic and animal-health perspective. Vaccination of poultry offers a potentially attractive measure to control and prevent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza. In this paper we discuss, from an epidemiological perspective, the values and limitations of vaccination as a control measure during an outbreak and as a preventive measure in an area at risk. In particular, we will discuss (i) the epidemiological prerequisites that have to be met for a vaccine and vaccination campaign to be effective, and (ii) experimental data that have helped quantifying the effect of vaccination on the... |
| Tipo: Conference proceedings |
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| Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://library.wur.nl/ojs/index.php/frontis/article/view/1026 |
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