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[FAO-EMPRES Animal Health News]




[cid:image017.jpg@01D424FB.6A743960]Technical Workshop on Curriculum Development for Field Epidemiology Training Programmes for Veterinarians (FETPV)



FAO organized a Global Workshop in February 2018 entitled "Coordination and Development of Field Epidemiology Training Programmes for Veterinarians" in February 2018 in Rome, Italy. This meeting allowed 80 experts from different institutions, countries and global and regional networks to share experiences in programme development and implementation for applied epidemiology training for veterinarians...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/programmes/en/empres/news_260718.html>]

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[cid:image018.jpg@01D424FB.6A743960]Workshop on the Development of Technical Guidelines for Rapid Risk Assessment (RRA) for Animal Health Threats



High impact animal diseases including zoonoses are threats to animal production, food chains, human and animal wellbeing with detrimental effects on food security, food safety, animal health and welfare, human health, livelihoods, national economies and global markets, with the poor and vulnerable communities threatened the most. The occurrence of these high impact animal diseases disrupts international and regional...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/programmes/en/empres/news_260718b.html>]

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[cid:image019.jpg@01D424FB.6A743960]FAO Côte d'Ivoire and USAID Adopt an Integrated Action Plan for Rabies Elimination by 2030



Rabies is a major zoonosis, which according to the World Health Organization (WHO) causes about 59,000 deaths each year worldwide. Africa registers about 25,000 cases and is the most affected continent after Asia. The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) notes that more than 95% of rabies cases are due to infected dog bites. Reducing the impact on the economy, public and animal health requires a multi-sectoral approach...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/programmes/en/empres/news_260718c.html>]

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[cid:image020.jpg@01D424FB.6A743960]SADC takes bold move to fight AMR
FAO Regional Office for Africa



Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a huge problem, posing serious threats to human, animal, plant, and environmental health in both developed and developing countries. Reversing the threat of AMR before it reaches pandemic levels of global proportion calls for concerted efforts as no individual country can successfully do it alone. As such, the Southern Africa Development Community  (SADC) member states have gathered to come up with an AMR Strategy...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/africa/news/detail-news/en/c/1145818/>]

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[cid:image021.jpg@01D424FB.6A743960]Countries step up to tackle antimicrobial resistance



Countries are making significant steps in tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR), but serious gaps remain and require urgent action, according to a report released today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the World Health Organization (WHO). The report charts progress in 154 countries and reveals  wide discrepancies...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/1145635/icode/>]

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[cid:image022.jpg@01D424FB.6A743960]Science diplomacy can improve regional peace while fighting animal disease
FAO Regional Office for Europe

and Central Asia



Cooperation on scientific issues related to animal diseases is one path towards increased regional peace. Happy, healthy societies with reliable and nourishing sources of food are less likely to turn towards crime or extremism, and ensuring...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/europe/news/detail-news/en/c/1145566/>]

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Upcoming meetings


· Ebola and animals - New FAO risk assessment and partner activity update (FAO, IAEA, OIE, PREDICT-2)
02 August 2018 ::: Webinar
[Connect to the virtual room<http://fao.adobeconnect.com/ebola-and-animals/> - Visit FAO Ebola website<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/programmes/en/empres/ebola/index.html>]



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