The 5th International Bird Flu Summit
US AI Experts, Public Health, Military and Homeland Security Officials, Vaccine Manufacturers and Other Stakeholders to Join Their Counterparts from 35 Nations this September in the 5th International Bird Flu Summit
More than 400 bird flu policy makers representing 35 countries are expected to gather at the 5th International Bird Flu Summit to examine the worlds preparedness and response plans against a bird flu pandemic.
Washington, DC (New-Fields) September 5, 2007 - More than 400 registered participants are expected to attend the 5th International Bird Flu Summit (IBFS) in Las Vegas on September 27 and 28, 2007.
The summit, which will have the participation of delegates from 35 countries, is expected to create a global perspective as well as offer practical approaches to the bird flu threat, to protect nations, communities, businesses, and way of life. With the number of delegates exceeding that of the last four summits, issues on health, economics, security and related concerns are expected to be tackled on a more global scale.
“The heightened interest and participation in the IBFS is a strong indication that the world needs to continue to reinforce its defenses against a possible pandemic bird flu,” explains Samir Farajallah, president and CEO of New-Fields, the summit organizer.
“Practical applications of breakthroughs in science, technology and infection control are some of the significant additions top the topics to be presented at the 5th Summit. These practical means to beat the avian influenza (AI) virus are seen as a boost in the global preparation against AI. This is very important as it is coming at the wake of bird flu related deaths in Indonesia,” Farajallah explains further.
As in the previous summits, distinguished scientists, public health officials, business leaders, law enforcers, first responders and other experts will discuss the latest in pandemic prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery.
The summit will also address the threat of a bird flu pandemic and a possible human-to-human transmission.
Participants, like in the past summits, will have a unique chance to come face-to-face with doctors who have treated fatal human cases of bird flu, such as Dr. Sardikin Giripatro of the Indonesian Investigation and Verification Team for Avian Influenza Outbreaks.
More participants are expected to join the 5th IBFS. Since its first staging in February 2006, the IBFS has established a strong global network of partners dedicated to the fight against the bird flu. The Summit continues to build on the success of the four previous summits held in Washington and Geneva, Switzerland.
This global event is open to all interested businesses and organizations from all countries. To obtain further information about the conference, please contact our Washington DC office at 202.536.5000 or visit us at www.new-fields.com.
About New-Fields
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