Influenza in Reply to Eight Questions Concerning Avian Flu

The main task of the Scientific Advice Unit (SAU) of the European Centre for Diseases Control (ECDC) is to provide sound and independent technical and scientific advice. This is accomplished through the collaboration of a strong scientific core within the Centre with leading European scientists in the relevant disciplines. according to ECDC founding regulation, the Unit can be supported in its scientific work by ad hoc Scientific Panels, consisting of 11 members, selected following a well defined procedure, among those who have expressed their interest to work with the ECDC by applying in response to the ECDC call for scientists across the Member States.