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How much avian flu vaccine does Africa need?

Togo is now among a select list of African countries that have received a total of 21 million doses of H5N1 vaccine from the OIE since May 2006. But is this enough to protect flocks at high risk of infection? Other countries receiving the vaccines are Egypt, Mali, Mauritania, Ghana, Senegal and Mauritius.

For the OIE press release see here

and our FAQ "Why can't bird flu be eradicated?"

Posted by Julie Clayton on July 23, 2007
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