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  • WHO press conference: Expert briefing on the current waves of Avian Influenza outbreaks - March 1, 7:30 EST

    From: WorldHealthOrganizationNews@who.int [Edit Address Book]
    To: undisclosed-recipients:;
    Subject: Virtual Press Briefing - WHO expert briefing on the current waves of Avian Influenza outbreaks
    Date: Feb 28, 2017 11:05 AM


    WHO Media Advisory
    28 February 2017


    INVITATION TO A VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE


    WHO expert briefing on the current waves of Avian Influenza outbreaks


    WHAT : The current 5th wave of the avian influenza H7N9 outbreak in China as well reoccurring outbreaks of avian influenza H5N8 in Europe have raised the level of concern.

    A panel of experts will be discuss the recent development and provide a risk assessment for the different outbreaks.

    WHEN : Wednesday 1 March 2017 at 07:30 EST (New York time) / 12:30 GMT (London time) / 13:30 CET (Geneva time)

    SPEAKERS:
    Chair:
    • Dr Wenqing ZHANG; Head, Global Influenza Programme, WHO HQ
    Experts:
    • Dr Jackie KATZ; Director, WHO CC, CDC Atlanta, USA
    • Dr Yuelong SHU; Director, WHO CC, China CDC, Beijing, China

    Journalists are invited to dial in to the briefing (phone-in details below).

    ================================================== ================================

    How to access the virtual press conference:

    Please try to call in at least 10 minutes before the conference begins in order to be registered correctly. From the list below, please use the number closest to you. If you have problems with a number, try the toll number from a neighbouring country or call Switzerland: +41 22 580 59 70, or France +33 1 70 75 07 05, or the United States +1 855 402 77 66. You can also use a VoIP programme such as Skype to call the US toll-free: +1 855 402 77 66



    To ask a question during the question and answer session, registered participants should type 01 on their telephone keypad. This will place you in the queue to ask questions.

    International access numbers
    COUNTRY TOLL-FREE TOLL
    Argentina +541152526531
    Australia +61291011917
    Austria +4319280492
    Belgium +3211500307
    Brazil +551138788007
    Canada +14162164186
    China 4006815483
    Czech Rep +420225439711
    Denmark +4535445572
    Finland +358981710496
    Estonia 8000111813
    France 0805110449 +33170750705
    Germany 08006270715 +4969222229043
    Hong Kong +85230773565
    Hungary +3612354718
    India +912261875155
    Ireland +35314475417
    Israel +97237207689
    Italy +390236013806
    Japan +81344556490
    Luxembourg +35227300157
    Malaysia +60320531818
    Mexico 018002822715
    Netherlands +31107137273
    Norway +4723500249
    Poland +48225839013
    Russia +74956469303
    Saudi Arabia 8008143582
    Singapore +6564298337
    South Africa +27216724108
    Republic of Korea 00308123559
    Spain +34911140084
    Sweden +46850556469
    Switzerland 0800005200 +41225805970
    Turkey +902123755118
    UAE 800035704060
    United Kingdom +442030092452
    USA 18554027766
    ================================================== ================================

    Media contacts:
    Shortly after the Virtual Press Briefing, an audio file will be sent to the media distribution list.

    All WHO information can be found at: www.who.int
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