Brussels, 23/09/2005 (Agence Europe) - A meeting of European Chief Veterinary Officers (CVOs) and Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) in Brussels on Thursday called for better coordination between animal and public health authorities in addressing the threat of avian flu and the spread of the Asian H5N1 virus to Europe to avoid a human pandemic.
'The CVOs and CMOs acknowledge that further efforts should be carried out at national level to improve cooperation between public and animal health...