Implementation of an Early Warning System for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
The Bird Flu Radar (GUI) has been developed for EFSA as part of the project named ‘Implementation of an Early Warning System for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza’ (NP/EFSA/BIOHAW/2022/01).
Ausvet Europe developed the spatiotemporal risk assessment to estimate the probability of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreaks in the wild bird population by spatiotemporal unit across Europe utilising data from project collaborators. After the successful implementation of a pilot risk assessment model, a follow up project has been implemented to update the spatiotemporal risk assessment model in real time with new results on the latest HPAI outbreaks (H5 and H7) reported in wild birds in Europe.
This Bird Flu Radar is updated on a weekly basis based on the latest HPAI outbreaks reported in wild birds in Europe.
A full description of the spatiotemporal risk assessment model is available in the EFSA External Scientific Report published in 2022 (here), but the model will be regularly updated until the end of the project planned in 2025.
Project Contact
Dr Faverjon is a veterinary epidemiologist with particular expertise in harnessing big data for integrated disease surveillance systems.
Dr Céline Faverjon
MSc DVM PhD
Senior Consultant