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LinkTADs Webinar on influenza A(H7N9) epidemiology and surveillance in China



[cid:image015.jpg@01D186A5.DF23DB90]In the framework of the LinkTADs project, with the aim to facilitate research collaboration and increase coordination between the EU and China's epidemiology networks, a webinar titled Epidemiology and Surveillance of Influenza A(H7N9) was held on 20 March 2016 in English, using a bilingual presentation (English-Chinese). Over 30 participants registered for the webinar, including professionals from the China Animal Disease Control Centre (CADC) and the China Animal Health and Epidemiology Center (CAHEC), China Field Epidemiology Training Program for Veterinarian (China FETPV) trainers and trainees from national and provincial veterinary agencies...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/programmes/en/empres/news_250316.html>]

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FAO Work planning meeting for year 1 of the USAID-funded Emerging Pandemic Threats phase 2 (EPT-2) Programme in Jordan



[cid:image016.jpg@01D186A5.DF23DB90]The first national work planning meeting for Jordan of the FAO component of the EPT-2, a programme funded by the United States Agency for International Development<https://www.usaid.gov/> (USAID) was convened in Jawa/Amman on 20 March. The primary objectives, of the programme are to prevent, detect and respond to infectious diseases that have an adverse impact on health sectors (both human and animal), such as the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome caused by Corona virus (MERS-CoV) and...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/programmes/en/empres/news_250316b.html>]

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Launch of FAO ECTAD Viet Nam website
FAO Viet Nam representation



[cid:image017.jpg@01D186A5.DF23DB90]The FAO Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) Viet Nam program was established early in 2006 to support the Viet Nam government in combatting the spread and entrenchment of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1). As the emergency situation subsided, the ECTAD Viet Nam program transitioned to address broader animal health, animal production, and food safety areas guided by shifting Viet Nam Government priorities. The disease prevention and control program expanded to include other important diseases including rabies, foot and mouth disease (FMD), porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), classical swine fever (CSF), and other influenza A viruses including H7N9 and H5N6, to name a few...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/in-action/ectad-vietnam/en/>]

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Useful publications



[cid:image018.jpg@01D186A5.DF23DB90]Proceedings of the FAO/OIE Global Conference on Foot and Mouth Disease Control



More than 500 participants attended the FAO/OIE Global Conference on Foot and Mouth Disease held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 27 to 29 June 2012, including Chief Veterinary Officers from more than 100 countries, representatives of international and regional organisations, donor agencies, non-governmental organisations, the pharmaceutical industry and agricultural producer organisations. Ministers and other decision-makers also took part. The proceedings of this conference contain all of the oral presentations and poster summaries on a vast variety of technical and scientific issues, in addition to a presentation of the Global Foot and Mouth Disease Control Strategy, the tools and methods that it will employ and the gaps and needs that should be addressed to achieve sustainable progress...[Download PDF<http://www.fao.org/3/a-i4865e.pdf>]



[cid:image019.jpg@01D186A5.DF23DB90]Global Animal Disease Intelligence Report

A regular update on the main disease threats monitored and analysed by FAO/AGAH/GLEWS worldwide. This intelligence report contains relevant analysis of disease information collected by FAO GLEWS from official and informal sources and prepared with the kind support of donors to enhance global early warning and surveillance for animal diseases. The global disease intelligence report highlights also a description of possible drivers of animal diseases incursion or spread and forecasts risk of animal diseases based on risk assessment activities conducted by AGAH for different health threats...[Download latest issue<http://www.fao.org/3/a-i5494e.pdf>]

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Upcoming events



·         OIE/FAO TADs Control East Asia
24-25 March 2016 (Shangai, China)

·         Community Animal Health Workers training for poultry disease surveillance and biosecurity for Avian Influenza project
24-25 March 2016 (Kalaw Township, Myanmar)

·         FAO component of the USAID EPT-2 programme: Country Planning Workshop in Tanzania
30-31 March 2016 (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)

·         Emerging diseases at the human/animal interface: Value chain analysis and behavior studies - Working group meeting
5-7 April 2016 (Rome, Italy FAO-HQ)
[Download agenda<http://www.fao.org/3/a-bc926e.pdf>]

·         7th Regional Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) West Eurasia Roadmap Meeting
6-8 April 2016 (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)

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Interesting links



·         UN urges stronger, coordinated international response to address El Niņo impacts<http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/389418/icode/>
News by the FAO media

·         These training videos are creating a 'buzz' in Kyrgyzstan<http://www.fao.org/europe/news/detail-news/en/c/396453/>
News by the FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia




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