De Bruin, LouiseNkonyane, BuyisiweUniversity of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science2016-07-292016-07-292016-06-24http://hdl.handle.net/2263/56065Originally published as HTML file, converted to PDF with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Version 9.0.0.Avian influenza (AI) is an infectious viral respiratory disease that normally affects birds. However, due to the ability of the virus to mutate and its zoonotic pandemic potential, cases of human and other mammalian infections are becoming increasingly frequent. The effects of AI on local and global economies are huge and could become devastating. Research has found that most countries are not well prepared to cope with a possible avian influenza pandemic.2 pages ; 1 color photoPDF fileen©2016 University of Pretoria, Faculty of Veterinary Science. Provided for educational and preservation purposes only. It may not be downloaded, reproduced, or distributed in any format without written permission of the copyright owner.Faculty of Veterinary Science, News media coverage ofAvian influenzaDr Folorunso Oludayo FasinaPoultry -- DiseasesFoodborne infectionRisk modelVeterinary medicine -- Press coverageVeterinary medicine -- South AfricaVeterinary science activities SDG-03Veterinary science activities SDG-08SDG-03: Good health and well-beingSDG-08: Decent work and economic growthText