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In order to improve knowledge on the functionality of the FAO’s Global Animal Disease Information (EMPRES-i) system, a webinar entitled
“EMPRES-i – Introduction and Application” was held on 2 September 2016, focusing on users from China. Delivered by experts from the FAO AGAH/GLEWS team, the webinar was attended by 21 participants, predominantly from China. ...[Read
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World leaders today signalled an unprecedented level of attention to curb the spread of infections that are resistant to antimicrobial
medicines. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) happens when bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi develop resistance against medicines that were previously able to cure them...[Read
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In collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the ECOWAS Commission is holding a 5-Day regional workshop of
Animal health experts, production networks, senior regional government officials and representatives of...[Read
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Delegates from Myanmar attended a workshop titled “Stakeholder Workshop for Cross-border Safer Animal Trade” in Kunming, Yunnan
Province, China from 11 to 13 September 2016. It was organized by FAO’s China Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases...[Read
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Latest publications
EMPRES Watch Vol. 36-2016
This risk assessment provides an estimate of the likelihood of introduction of H5N1 HPAI from recently infected countries (Lebanon
and Iraq) to other countries in the Middle East region and neighbouring territories as a result of the movement of live poultry (both legal and illegal), poultry-related products and the migration of wild birds. The preliminary assessment based on the available
information and uncertainties associated indicate that the risk of introduction of H5N1 HPAI for each of the nine regional and...[Download
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Anthrax is a zoonotic disease caused by the gram-positive spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis. It primarily affects domestic
and wild herbivores (such as cattle, sheep, goats, bison, deer, antelope and hippos) and in those species it is usually fatal. It is distributed globally and remains enzootic in many regions of the world, particularly sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and Central and
South America (World Health Organization (WHO), 2008). The overall disease burden and economic...[Download full PDF]
Upcoming events
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PPR Symposium at the XII International Conference on Goats (ICG)
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92nd Executive Committee of the EuFMD ·
Committee on Agriculture (COAG) ·
Peste des petits ruminants Global Eradication Programme (PPR-GEP)
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Programme mondial d’éradication de la Peste des petits ruminants (PPR-GEP)
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