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Avian Influenza and Wildlife Regional Surveillance and Research Priorities for Asia, International Meeting - Bangkok, Thailand, 3-5 September 2007. The meeting brought together 90 wildlife experts and organizations concerned with wildlife, conservation and disease control including government and donor agencies, university researchers and international associations from Asian countries (Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam) and international organizations and agencies to share and explore lessons learned from avian influenza (AI) and wild birds in Asia and help identify country and regional needs to better coordinate surveillance and research activities in the region. The meeting was jointly convened by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, World Health Organisation (WHO), World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) surveillance and control. The Mahidol University, Thailand and the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment of Thailand all provided support in the organization of the meeting and field visits.