FAO-EMPRES Animal Health News

Linking and synchronizing three open and public global databases for enhanced monitoring of influenza: EMPRES-i, OpenFlu and IRD

 

http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/programmes/en/empres/Images/news_131115.jpgJointly analyzing data from animal influenza surveillance or outbreaks along with genetic information contributes to improved understanding of the epidemiology and evolution of influenza viruses. Adding layers of agro-ecological and farming system characteristics supports risk modelling of influenza emergence and spread in animal populations and opportunities for transmission to humans. To enable such integration of disease events and virus characteristics, a specific module (called genetic module)...[Read more]

 


 

Rift Valley fever newsletter provides outbreak, forecasting, and project updates on RVF

 

http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/programmes/en/empres/Images/news_291113b.jpgIn an effort to establish a platform for communication and exchange of information related to Rift Valley fever (RVF), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) created a database of stakeholders including international agencies, research, public, and private institutions, public health professionals, national veterinary services, and policy makers. This database is currently being used to disseminate all sort of information related to RVF, including human and animal outbreak, weather forecasting...[Read more]

 


 

United against Rabies - FAO and the Global Alliance for rabies Control (GARC) join forces to end rabies

 

http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/resources/newsletter/images/2015_1110_main2_big.jpgThe Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) has been instrumental in creating World Rabies Day in 2007 which is commemorated every 29th of September worldwide. GARC created the Partners for Rabies Prevention (PRP), a group bringing together public-private rabies control stakeholders from various sectors (research, policy makers, international organizations, NGOs, Foundations, animal welfare organizations and industry) to develop tools and strategies for enhanced rabies control and leads the “research to policy” debate...[Read more]

 


 

Assessment on implementing the inter-ministerial Circular of coordinated prevention and control of zoonotic diseases
FAO Viet Nam Representation

 

http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/country/news-img/ECTAD_wild.jpgGlobal experience in prevention and control of H5N1 HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) has shown that the cooperation between the public health and agricultural sector is crucial, and, where successfully applied, results in significant positive benefits. In order to mitigate risks from zoonotic diseases and to ensure sustainable and effective coordination and collaboration, mechanism between the human and animal health sector are vitally important and need to be strengthened ultimately minimizing impacts of diseases on animals, people, and national economies...[Read more]

 


 

Recent publications

 

·         Global Animal Disease Intelligence Report
Issue No. 02 ::: April – June 2015

·         70 Years of FAO
This new publication commemorates the Organization’s historical efforts.
The eradication of rinderpest is one of FAO's 10 greatest achievements which has made a significant contribution towards eliminating hunger and reducing food insecurity (see pp.112).

 


 

Upcoming events

 

·         2nd International One Health Conference
16-19 November 2015 (Kampala, Uganda)
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·         One health in Africa: What is the added value? (FAO side event)
19 November 2015 (Kampala, Uganda)
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·         Regional Workshop on Prevention and Control of Important Zoonotic Influenza, including H7N9
23-25 November 2015 (Bangkok, Thailand)

 

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