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FAO Animal Health and 'Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières (AVSF)': a reinforced partnership for an increased impact of animal health activities in the field



[cid:image003.jpg@01D10280.ACF45C20]On Monday 28 September 2015, the FAO Animal Health received a delegation from "Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières" at FAO headquarters to discuss FAO and AVSF mandates and investigate possible future cooperation in animal health issues. The mission from AVSF was composed of M. Prost, President, and two veterinarians, B. Dufour and H. Petit. Following the welcoming remarks from B.G. Tekola, Director of Animal Production and Health Division, J. Lubroth, Chief Veterinary Officer, presented FAO's missions and more...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/programmes/en/empres/news_081015.html>]

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[cid:image005.jpg@01D10280.ACF45C20]Discussion forum on participatory epidemiology



Participatory epidemiology (PE) is an emerging field that is based on the use of participatory techniques for the harvesting of qualitative epidemiological information contained within community observations, existing veterinary knowledge, and traditional oral history. It relies on the widely accepted techniques of participatory rural appraisal, surveys, and qualitative epidemiology...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/programmes/en/empres/news_081015b.html>]

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[cid:image007.jpg@01D10280.ACF45C20]Webinars on animal health research agendas



On 13 October, two presentations on animal health research agendas will be web-streamed and made accessible to those interested (both live and as a recorded version). The session is part of the 3-day LinkTADs workshop on laboratory issues in Vienna, and will include talk...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/programmes/en/empres/news_081015c.html>]

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One step closer to end rabies in Viet Nam
FAO Pakistan Representation



[cid:image009.jpg@01D10280.ACF45C20]In response to World Rabies Day, the Ministry of Health of Viet Nam, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO) and World Animals Protection (WAP) join hands to stop Rabies in Viet Nam and to promote the message "Let's End Rabies Together by vaccinating dogs" to policy makers, animal and public health professionals, dog owners and the general public...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/vietnam/news/detail-events/en/c/335217/>]

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Recent publication



[cid:image011.jpg@01D10280.ACF45C20]Biosecurity guide for live poultry markets
FAO Animal Production and Health Guidelines No. 17

Live poultry markets are an important part of the poultry supply chain in many parts of the world. However, the emergence of avian influenza viruses that can cause severe disease in humans which results from working in or visiting contaminated markets means that some long-standing practices are no longer acceptable. This guide has been produced for live poultry market managers and provides practical options for improving the hygiene and biosecurity of their markets. The guide is structured as a series of questions based on real-life situations and problems...


·         Read the document card<http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/5a3c4d30-efd1-47f2-a805-589676cacfef/>
·         Download full PDF<http://www.fao.org/3/a-i5029e.pdf>

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Upcoming events


·         Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) Costing Strategy Experts Meeting
7-9 October 2015 (Rome, Italy FAO-HQ)
[Read agenda<http://www-data.fao.org/ag/againfo/programmes/en/empres/documents/agenda_ppr_rome_2015_en.pdf>]
·         Epidemiology training on Rift Valley Fever (RVF) preparedness: Contingency planning and surveillance for early detection
8-9 October 2015 (Tunis, Tunisia)
[Read agenda<http://www-data.fao.org/ag/againfo/programmes/en/empres/documents/agenda_rvf_tunis_2015_fr.pdf> - in French only]
·         New Diagnostic Technologies & Coordination of Research workshop
(LinkTADs WP4)
13-14 October 2015 (Vienna, Austria)
·         Workshop on Veterinary Laboratory Systems and Policy (LinkTADs WP5)
14 October 2015 (Vienna, Austria)
·         Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) Round Table: Can CBPP be eradicated?
14-16 October 2015 (Rome, Italy FAO-HQ)
·         2nd LinkTADs Progress Meeting
15-16 October 2015 (Vienna, Austria)



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