“We are pleased that South Africa has been declared avian influenza free, although we still have to resume exporting,”
Anton Kruger
“The more I find out about an influenza pandemic and the lack of readiness, the more I am concerned. But I am more hopeful about the scope for international cooperation.”
David Nabarro
“`Ye can call it influenza if ye like,' said Mrs Machin. `There was no influenza in my young days. We called a cold a cold.'”
Arnold Bennett
“The China authorities are very serious about avian influenza. Their response has been very strong.”
Hank Bekedam
“Confirmation that highly pathogenic avian influenza has been found in Turkey and that avian influenza is now also in Romania is of concern. It shows that there is a risk to the U.K. and this is a developing situation, which we are monitoring closely.”
Debby Reynolds
“We don't have avian influenza in commercial poultry in the European Union and we consider that poultry meat and eggs, especially when properly cooked, pose no risk to human health,”
Philip Tod
“How might another influenza pandemic affect the market?”
Thomas McManus
