The recent emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) strains in poultry have raised concerns about the potential pandemic transmission of a few strains to humans as well of the lethal disease. This year too, Avian Influenza has affected around ten states.

India consumes nearly 30 crore eggs and 900 crore chickens per month and the poultry sector of the country is worth Rs 80,000 crore. The livelihood of crores involved in the industry is set to be impacted as the bird flu scare will discourage more and more people from consuming poultry and poultry products. The economic impact of a bird flu outbreak can be far-reaching.

CII’s Food and Agriculture Centre of Excellence (FACE) is planning a Contributory Awareness and Capacity Building Initiative of 100 Sessions on Prevention and Control of Avian Influenza and COVID 19 for addressing the myths and concerns related to Poultry products related to Bird Flu and COVID 19 while also controlling and preventing the spread.

The session is scheduled at 1000-1300 hrs on 31st May 2021.

Kindly join along with your colleagues. To Register/ join, click HERE.

Training Content

• Overview of Avian Influenza & COVID 19
• Reservoirs and Transmission of Avian Influenza
• Biosecurity Concepts
• Biosecurity Practices to Prevent Introduction of
  – AI from Live and Dead birds
  – AI from Environment Contamination
• Biosecurity Practices for Live- Bird Markets
• Outbreak Control: Infection Control and Personal Protective Equipment for AI & COVID
• Prevention and Control Measures for consumers
• Q & A Evaluation and discussion