Government holds high-level meet on avian flu threat, experts call for enhanced surveillance

Specialists at a high-level meeting urged for increased surveillance and better coordination to tackle avian influenza. They emphasised the urgency of addressing the threat highlighted by recent outbreaks like the HPAI incident in the USA. Recommendations included enhanced environmental surveillance, updated protocols, and improved coordination at the human-animal-wildlife interface, underscoring the pivotal role of India's poultry sector in food security and economic growth. Vaccination strategies were also debated to strengthen India's response to potential outbreaks.