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This is the report of Avian influenza seminar held in Tokyo University on August 28th, as 40th scientific seminar of the Japan Society of Veterinary Epidemiology. Two lectures are included here ; “Controlling Avian Influenza With and Without Vaccination” by Dr Davis Swayne (USDA), and “Event-based and Active Surveillance for Avian Influenza” by Dr Cristobal Zepeda (USDA). Dr Swayne recommended the targeted vaccination program with the combination of appropriate surveillance to watch the immunity level of the targeted population and effectiveness of the vaccine strain to the field strain, in the case when the AI control with vaccination is needed. Dr Zepeda explained the AI surveillance, focusing two types ; Indicator-based, and Event-based surveillance. Event-based surveillance is currently being incorporated in surveillance system as a complement to Indicator-based surveillance. He also mentioned the roll of veterinary epidemiologist in planning and interpretation of surveillance, and application of the outcome to the decision-making.
