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1st Regional FMD West Africa Roadmap meeting held in Lomé, Togo
LinkTADs project is an EC-funded, FAO-lead research consortium that aims to coordinate research on transboundary animal diseases
and zoonoses (both epidemiology and laboratory aspects) between the European Union and China. After almost three years, the project will soon come to its end. A series of final dissemination events will take place in Europe and China. ...[Read
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H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus of Clade 2.3.4.4 has been detected in migratory birds at Lake Ubsu-Nur in Tyva
Republic of the Russian Federation, located on the Central Asian Flyway. Detection of HPAI virus in this location in the past has repeatedly been followed several months later by detection of similar virus in other locations especially to the West and South
of Tyva Republic. All countries along this flyway and those to the West in the former Soviet Republics, The Middle East, Eastern Europe and even Africa (especially West Africa) should be on the alert for incursions of this virus. ...[Download
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FAO today pledged to help countries develop strategies for tackling the spread of antimicrobial resistance in their food supply
chains, as governments prepare to debate the emerging challenge posed by medicine-resistant "superbugs" next week at the UN General Assembly...[Read
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Latest publications / newsletters / websites
Transboundary animal diseases (terrestrial and aquatic), plant pests and diseases (agriculture and forest plants) and food safety
hazards, are raising public awareness for their potential impact on food and nutrition security, human health, livelihoods, and trade. The ability to predict FCC threats through a forecasting process is imperative for Governments to act quickly by taking necessary
measures to prevent these threats, limit their geographic spread and minimize their impact. To address this challenge, FAO Food Chain Crisis-Intelligence and Coordination Unit (FCC-ICU) developed an Integrated Forecasting Approach....[Download
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This document outlines the FAO Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance, which describes how the Organization will implement Resolution
4/2105 (Annex 1). The Plan was developed by a multidisciplinary FAO team to ensure that all relevant dimensions, including terrestrial and aquatic animal health and production, crop production, food safety, standard setting and legal aspects, are considered
and that it is embedded within the Strategic Programme of FAO. Framing FAO’s work on AMR, it informs FAO Members and partners of the Organization’s approach and goals over the next five years....[Download
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Upcoming events
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Animal Health and production networks meeting
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Insights from the epidemiology of FMD in Israel
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High-level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance
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FMD Emergency Preparation Course
Interesting links
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Pastoralism
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