The conference, supported by the UN, will provide commitment and direction on tackling emerging disease threats.

Participants will have the chance to exchange their experiences in responding to the A/H1N1 and H5N1 pandemics.

The conference, which is organized in coordination with the US and the EU, is expected to work out measures to prevent the extension of the H5N1 avian influenza.

IMCAPI is the seventh international ministerial conference on animal and human influenza since 2005.