Speakers:
Dr Bob McCracken, Past-President, British Veterinary Association
Dr Jim Robertson, Principal Scientist In Virology, NIBSC
Dr Azra Ghani, Reader in Infectious Disease Modelling, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
The DEFRA Science Advisory Council subgroup on Epidemic Diseases (SAC-ED) briefed the media on their latest recommendations for Avian Flu contingency planning and the science behind policy on foot and mouth disease.