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Call to stay alert for influenza A(H7N9) in China
Avian diseases sometimes pose a threat to animal and human health. Veterinary epidemiologists have been working with public health officials on different strategies to improve surveillance and response to such emergent diseases. The goal of these efforts is to detect diseases early and to prevent transmission to animals and humans by working at the source of the disease. That means identifying and stopping new viruses in bird populations before they spread to other birds, or to people. Recent experience has shown that Live Bird Markets (LBMs) play an important role in the transmission and spread of avian pathogens...[Read more]
Animal diseases have increasingly become major global health threats. This is due to factors of change like trends in unregulated livestock intensification, climate change, trade and globalization. The need to increase information exchange amongst nations and research institutes on pathogen behaviour is crucial to preventing, early detection and controlling the emergence and spread of animal diseases...[Read more]
The Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Fred Mujwwar attended on Sunday a closing ceremony of the 2nd training program aiming to qualify veterinarians in local communities. The 30-day training program was organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and was attended by 18 trainees from Hajjah province...[Read more] Latest publication
Oct. 2013-Feb. 2014 ::: [Download PDF] Inside · FAO ECTAD Viet Nam contributes to the preparedness plan for H7N9 control prevention · The search for viruses that could create the next global pandemic · A value chain analysis of spent hens in Northern Viet Nam Upcoming events · 16th International Congress on Infectious Diseases · FLURISK workshop · Ensuring Health & Sustainability in Europe: Doctors and Veterinarians emphasize “prevention is better than cure” · OFFLU/STAR-IDAZ influenza research agenda meeting Interesting links · ANSES is appointed FAO Reference Centre for brucellosis · Bird flu temporarily controlled | |
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