‘Stamping out’ under fire

Within the poultry industry there is consensus on two main routes to mitigate the damage of an Avian Influenza outbreak. Vaccination is one, mainly adopted by countries where the disease is endemic and who don’t have a large export of poultry products. The second is stamping out of the virus by a combination of culling the infected flock and preventative destruction of contact flocks or farms within a close range. Both options have their pro’s and cons. Vaccines will not protect 100% and car