OFFLU Avian Influenza Matching (AIM) for Poultry Vaccines
Virtual Event, 10/07/2024
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The WOAH/FAO Network of Expertise on Animal Influenza (OFFLU) is organizing a webinar on the Avian Influenza Matching (AIM) for Poultry Vaccines on 10 July. The event will introduce the OFFLU AIM project, provide a technical overview, discuss its limitations, and establish a feedback forum for stakeholders.
Launched in 2022, the OFFLU AIM provides up-to-date information to the poultry sector, governments, and vaccine manufacturers on antigenic characteristics of circulating avian influenza viruses including comparisons with vaccine antigens. This information facilitates selection and updating of appropriate vaccines for poultry. The first OFFLU AIM report, released in October 2023, highlighted potential antigenic changes in goose/Guangdong/1/96-lineage A(H5Nx) viruses HPAI viruses that may affect vaccines efficacy. The next report, expanding geographical representation, is due in July 2024.
These reports assist decision-makers and FAO and WOAH Members in developing evidence-based guidelines and policies for effective vaccination strategies.
The webinar will feature two sessions to accommodate participants from different time zones. The first session will take place at 9:00 CEST, while the second session, tailored for participants from Latin America and the Caribbean, will include Spanish translation and is scheduled for 16:00 CEST.
For more information, please visit the OFFLU website or contact us at [email protected].
- Morning session: 9:00 CEST in English
- Afternoon session: 16:00 CEST in Spanish with interpretation