ROME, Feb. 5 (Xinhuanet) -- Experts from several international organizations on Thursday warned the spread of bird flu to more places and urged a poultry vaccinations campaign.

    "The epidemic has not been brought under control," Director-General of Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Jacques Diouf told a press conference here following a two-day meeting on the outbreak of bird flu in Asia which gathering experts from FAO, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE).

    "A targeted vaccination campaign for poultry at risk of being infected by the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus may be required in heavily affected countries to control the further spread of the epidemic," said the FAO in a statement after the meeting.

    The mass culling outside of infected areas could be largely avoided if a vaccination campaign is launched, the statement added.

    The experts also recommended such measures as better hygienic conditions, international coordination and early reporting of the outbreaks to fight the epidemic. Enditem