Infectious Diseases

Avian Influenza & Other Zoonotic Diseases

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Overview

Abt helps countries prepare for and respond to avian influenza and other zoonotic diseases.

Our staff experts bring technical depth to public health issues, epidemiology and surveillance, agricultural development and livestock management, supply chain strengthening, policy reform, and health economics. These targeted skills and expertise enhance our clients’ abilities to strengthen their infection disease surveillance and response systems.

Abt's integrated approach includes:

  • Integrating program management to address both animal and human infections;
  • Engaging the public and private sectors, as well as communities, for more complete participation;
  • Improving infection control and case management in the formal sectors; and
  • Implementing behavior change communication to introduce and establish safer farming and personal hygiene practices.


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