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FAO and Veterinarians Without Borders
World Livestock 2013 ::: Changing Disease Landscapes
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) briefed the diplomatic community in Hanoi on avian influenza A (H7N9) to raise awareness about the virus that has emerged in both poultry and humans in China and its potential risk to Viet Nam. Viet Nam has recently stepped up efforts to prevent and respond to the potential spread of H7N9 into the country...[Read more]
The Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management (CPW) welcomes the United Nations General Assembly decision to proclaim 3 March as World Wildlife Day, as a means of celebrating the importance of the world’s flora and fauna, strengthening efforts to conserve biodiversity and stepping up the fight against illegal wildlife trade...[Read more] Upcoming events · UMA Permanent Veterinary Committee Meeting · The 4th FAO-APHCA/OIE/DLD Regional Workshop on Brucellosis Diagnosis and Control in Asia-Pacific Region: Proficiency Test and Ways Forward · ASFORCE Project Management Team Meeting (PMT) · Ad hoc External Consultation on Disease Surveillance in Live Bird Markets · First technical meeting of the RESEPI & RESOLAB networks of Central Africa · REMESA Joint Permanent Committee Meeting Latest publications · Ingredients of Potential Pandemics · Proyecto Regional para el Control Progresivo de la Fiebre Aftosa FAORLC · One health: the Hong Kong experience with avian influenza (abstract available) · The EMPRES-i genetic module: a novel tool linking epidemiological outbreak information and genetic characteristics of influenza viruses (full PDF) Interesting links · Des gabonais formés dans les techniques de lutte contre la rage · Vietnam on high alert over flu risk - H7N9 avian influenza may spread from China for first time | |
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