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

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

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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).

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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.

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Media contacts:

• Christian Lindmeier, Tel: +41 22 791 1948, Mob: +41 79 500 6552, Email: lindmeierch@who.int
• Fadela Chaib, Tel: +41 22 791 3228, Mob: +41 79 475 55 56, Email: chaibf@who.int
• WHO media hotline: +41 22 791 22 22; Email: mediainquiries@who.int

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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