From avian flu to African swine fever

Maria Àngels Calvo, professor at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Autonomous University of Barcelona, president of the Academy of Veterinary Sciences of Catalonia, academic member of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Catalonia, the Royal Academy of Pharmacy of Catalonia, and academic member and vice president of the European Academy of Doctors (RAED), has had significant media presence in recent days to analyze the origin and consequences of the current outbreaks of avian flu and African swine fever affecting Catalonia. The expert has participated in various radio and television programs trying to shed light on a problem that she qualifies as a public health issue even if it does not directly affect humans. On the television channel BTV, the expert addressed the impact of avian flu in Catalonia in the program "Bon dia, Barcelona" on November 17. "Prevention is fundamental, because it is the main barrier we can put up against infections. If poultry are free and come into ...