Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Training

The Food and Agriculture Organization and APHIS facilitated this training course for 53 members of Benin's national Avian Influenza (AI) taskforce over 4 days in Cotonou - Benin.

The objective of the workshopwas to strengthen the national Avian Influenza Taskforce preparedness to respond to HPAI outbreaks.

Expected results include improved capacity to:.- Detect HPAI outbreaks .- Ensure a prompt and appropriate response to outbreaks .- Reduce avian and human exposure to HPAI virus through a strong public communication;.- Ensure effective coordination and monitoring of operations during outbreaks..Program content includes:.- Animal health risk analysis; Risk and Emergency Communication, Risk-based Surveillance;.- Review of Benin's Contingency Plan and Standard operating procedures;.- Table top exercise for control of HPAI outbreaks .