title: OFFLU network on avian influenza.
abstract: OFFLU is the name of the network of avian influenza expertise inaugurated jointly in 2005 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Organisation for Animal Health. Achievements and constraints to date and plans for the future are described.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Laboratories Agency, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 3NB, United Kingdom. s.edwards@vla.defra.gsi.gov.uk
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Edwards
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild / Q000821:virology; D001717:Birds / Q000821:virology; D005104:Expert Testimony; D006801:Humans; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005585:Influenza in Birds / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control; D011200:Poultry / Q000821:virology; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology; D012106:Research; D014480:United Nations / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014944:World Health Organization / Q000458:organization & administration*