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Speakers:
Dr Bob McCracken, ex-President, British Veterinary Association
Dr Judith Hilton, Head of Microbiological Safety, Food Standards Agency
Dr John McCauley, Division Of Virology, Institute of Animal Health
With the imminent infection of UK bird populations, experts brief the media on questions such as: Is it safe to eat chicken and eggs? How will this affect the UK poultry industry? What measures should the person in the street take to avoid avian flu? Who is most at risk? What does it mean for wild birds?