Veterinary experts meet in Paris to discuss fight against bird flu
Chief veterinary officers from more than 50 countries in Europe as well as Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Syria and Iran started a two-day meeting at the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) aimed at co-ordinating their response to the worsening epidemic.
"They will be hearing country-by-country situation reports, analysing the way the virus is spreading and recommending coordinated measures for detection and control," said OIE spokeswoman Maria Zampaglione.