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[cid:image003.jpg@01CF2108.2BC99580]Updating Surveillance and Contingency Measures for Influenza A(H7N9) in Africa
Following the emergence of the novel influenza A(H7N9) virus in China, countries in Africa have been encouraged to increase their preparedness for the new low pathogenic strain of avian influenza. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the African Union's Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) identified the need to invest in a project that would assist selected African countries to: (i) conduct regular risk assessment on H7N9; (ii) implement risk-based surveillance; and (iii) update their contingency plans....[Read more<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/programmes/en/empres/news_030214.html>]
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[cid:image005.jpg@01CF2108.2BC99580]E-Conference to launch Global Research and Expertise Network on PPR
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a widespread, virulent and devastating animal disease of domestic and wild small ruminants. It is caused by a morbillivirus closely related to the rinderpest virus. It can have significant economic, food security and livelihood impacts. The presence of the virus has been confirmed in large areas of Asia, the Middle East and Africa and is spreading to new countries...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/programmes/en/empres/news_030214b.html>]
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Recent publications
· China Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Highlights<http://www.fao.org/docrep/019/aq712e/aq712e.pdf>
January 2014 ::: Issue no. 60
· Qualitative Risk Assessment Summary<http://www.fao.org/docrep/019/i3631e/i3631e.pdf>
Addressing avian influenza A(H7N9) ::: No.2
· EMPRES-Salud Animal 360°<http://www.fao.org/docrep/019/i3470s/i3470s.pdf> (Spanish version)
Número 42-2013
· Addressing avian influenza A(H7N9) - (French versions)
ü Résumé de l'évaluation en urgence des risques ::: Fascicule no. 1<http://www.fao.org/docrep/019/i3598f/i3598f.pdf>
ü Lignes directrices de surveillance pour les pays indemnes en Asie du Sud et du Sud-Est ::: Fascicule no. 2<http://www.fao.org/docrep/019/i3601f/i3601f.pdf>
ü La gestion des risques tout au long de la filière de production avicole<http://www.fao.org/docrep/019/i3609f/i3609f.pdf>
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Upcoming events
· One-day consultative workshops on "Improving the management and field work plans of CAHO program in Egypt"
FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa
2-6 February (Giza governorate, Egypt)
· Training on the application of customized TADinfo program
FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa
4-6 February (Embaba training center, Giza, Egypt)
· One-day experience sharing - Biosecurity workshops
FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa
5 February (Zagazig, Sharkia governorate, Egypt)
· ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Animal Health and Zoonoses (ACCAHZ) Advocacy Workshop among Partners
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
10-11 February (Chiang Rai, Thailand)
· 7th ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Animal Health and
Zoonoses (ACCAHZ) PrepCom Meeting
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
12-14 February (Chiang Rai, Thailand)
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Interesting links
· Joint Statement: Viet Nam Government and International Partners
on High Alert for Avian Influenza A (H7N9) Ahead of Lunar New Year (Tet)<http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/vietnam/home/news-room/detail/en/?news_uid=213085>
News ::: FAO Viet Nam Representation webpage
· FAO-EU partnership ::: LinkTADs - coordinating animal health research
between China and Europe<http://www.fao.org/europeanunion/un-news/news-stories-eu/detail-news/en/c/213035/>
News ::: FAO Partnerships webpage
· Multiple reassortment events among highly pathogenic avian influenza
A (H5N1) viruses detected in Bangladesh<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0042682213006867>
Article ::: Virology Elsevier. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.virol.2013.12.023
EMPRES website ::: http://www.fao.org/AG/empres.html
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