<div></div> <div>On Sunday, June 9th, the Department of Veterinary Sciences of the Academy held a seminar on "Bird Flu and Its Importance to the Economy of the Country".</div> <div></div> <div> </div> <div></div> <div>Prof. Nadalian delivered welcoming remarks at the seminar in which the following participants were present: chairman, fellows and associate fellows of the Department of Veterinary Sciences of the Academy, a number of the authorities and university professors.</div> <div></div> <div>The seminar continued with the following lectures:</div> <div></div> <div>- Discussion on the Bird Flu, Prof. Mohammad Hassan Bozorgmehri Fard</div> <div>- A Brief History of the Asian H5 Viruses in Iran and the World : Genesis, Expansion and Continuous Change, Dr. Abdol Hamid Shoushtari</div> <div>- Methods of Prevention, Control and Eradication of Flu Virus Based on the Global Protocol, Prof. Mahdi Vasfi Marandi</div> <div>- Iran Veterinary Organization Plan for the Prevention and Eradication of the Bird Flu in Iran, Dr. Ali Safar Makenali</div> <div>- Status of Human Flu in Iran and the World, Dr. Farshid Rezaei</div> <div>- Damages Caused by the Recent Flood to the Poultry Industry in Iran, Dr. Saeed Charkhkar</div> <div></div> <div> </div>