Avian influenza: Experts demand action from all stakeholders

After 2 relatively calm winters, avian influenza has again caused havoc on poultry farms across Europe and in many countries worldwide. With vaccines ready and approved, experts recommend a vaccination drive. As the economic, social, and ethical impacts of the outbreak grow, so does the frustration with regulations that are a non-starter. Spanish forest rangers and firefighters responded in mid-December. Their task: to clear hundreds of dead storks. The dead animals lie along the Manzanares R