[FAO-EMPRES Animal Health News] FAO and OIE present initial battle plan in global campaign to eradicate Peste des petits ruminants [cid:image019.jpg@01D23136.6013A1A0]The ground has been broken on a major international initiative to rid the world of Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) - also known as sheep and goat plague - a highly contagious viral animal disease that causes major losses in regions home to millions of the world's poorest people. The $996.4 -million plan launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) today is the first phase of what will be a 15-year effort to eradicate PPR by 2030...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/449168/icode/>] ________________________________ FAO joins forces with Moldovan authorities against African swine fever FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia [cid:image020.jpg@01D23136.6013A1A0]Moldovan veterinarians, employees from regulating agencies and farmer association leaders are participating in a two-day workshop on African swine fever control and prevention, organized by FAO in partnership with the country's National Food Safety Agency. During the workshop, participants will get updates on prevention and control measures planned by Moldovan authorities, and learn new methods and strategies from FAO international experts. The workshop marks the start of an FAO-financed project for Moldova on...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/europe/news/detail-news/en/c/449180/>] ________________________________ Southern Africa lays out roadmap to eradicate the small ruminant plague FAO Regional Office for Africa [cid:image021.jpg@01D23136.6013A1A0]Small ruminants, such as sheep and goats, play a significant role in the global livestock sector, particularly within developing countries where they are critical for livelihoods and food security. Sheep and goats have a direct impact on the economy and well-being of the population. However, the presence of infectious diseases such as Peste des petits ruminants (PPR), threaten the viability of small ruminant production....[Read more<http://www.fao.org/africa/news/detail-news/en/c/447428/>] ________________________________ Reducing the spread of Zoonotic diseases in Fiji FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific [cid:image022.jpg@01D23136.6013A1A0]The Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF) in conjunction with Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), Ministry of Fisheries and Forestry (MFF) and FAO is working on implementing a joint project funded through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation supported by the Government of Belgium. This project aims to minimise the spread of zoonotic diseases such as Leptospirosis, Brucellosis and Bovine Tuberculosis among livestock farmers and households in Fiji...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/news/detail-events/en/c/447291/>] ________________________________ Afrique de l'Ouest et centrale, pour l'analyse des chaines de valeurs et des comportements associés aux maladies émergentes [only in French] FAO Côte d'Ivoire [cid:image023.jpg@01D23136.6013A1A0]Mieux comprendre les chaînes d'approvisionnement, les pratiques à risque ainsi que les comportements humains dans le cadre de la lutte contre les maladies animales transfrontières et zoonotiques, c'était l'objectif d'une quinzaine de pays d'Afrique de l'Ouest et centrale rassemblée pour un atelier régional, organisé par la FAO du 26 au 28 octobre 2016 en Côte d'Ivoire. Les maladies émergentes, en l'occurrence la grippe aviaire et Ebola, bien que d'origine animale, apparaissent, se propagent et persistent...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/cote-divoire/actualites/detail-events/fr/c/449464/>] ________________________________ Recent publications [cid:image024.jpg@01D23136.6013A1A0]PPR Global Eradication Programme - Contribution to food security, poverty alleviation and resilience improvement. Five years (2017-2021) The five year Peste des Petits Ruminant Global Eradication Programme (PPR-GEP) highlights the technical and policy tools foreseen as appropriate to lay the foundation for and commencement of PPR eradication by reducing the prevalence of PPR in currently infected countries. The programme will also develop capacity for non-infected countries to demonstrate the absence of PPR Virus leading towards official endorsement of PPR free status by the OIE. During its course the programme will strengthen national Veterinary Service that are the key players in the successful implementation of the PPR GEP. When appropriate, the programme will also support reducing the prevalence of other prioritized small ruminant diseases if it helps in the implementation of the PPR GEP. [Read pub-card<http://www.fao.org/publications/card/en/c/c4f5899a-be3a-4db9-8948-10dcd781afb3/>] - [Download PDF<http://www.fao.org/3/a-i6316e.pdf>] [cid:image025.jpg@01D23136.6013A1A0]Foot and mouth disease vaccination and post-vaccination monitoring Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) control and/or eradication efforts have been in existence for many years in different regions, supported by an official OIE system for recognition of national control programmes and of country status to manage the trade risks for FMD reintroduction. A global FMD control strategy was announced by FAO and OIE in 2012, incorporating a progressive control pathway for FMD (PCP-FMD) that elaborates principles for the application of control measures in a step-wise manner. The OIE Performance of Veterinary Services tool helps countries to monitor the structures essential for programme implementation. Vaccination is an important component of programmes that seek to reduce the impacts of FMD and to block circulation of the causative virus in order to establish and... [Read pub-card<http://www.fao.org/publications/card/en/c/56c4f441-1aad-46b5-bc7a-c0ba17c1a11d/>] - [Download PDF<http://www.fao.org/3/a-i5975e.pdf>] ________________________________ Upcoming events · Atelier de formation des Services vétérinaires du Mali à l'utilisation de EMA-i 25-31 October 2016 (Bamako, Mali) [Read more on EMA-i<http://www.fao.org/3/a-i4853e.pdf>] · Animal Health Risk Analysis ::: Risk Management 02 November 2016 (Webinar @12:00 (GMT+2) [Read guidelines to connect<http://fao.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3faf9385470f5a8097de8f834&id=34cd3dfccf&e=a950ee40c0>] · Animal Health Risk Analysis ::: Risk Communication 07 November 2016 (Webinar @12:00 (GMT+2) [Read guidelines to connect<http://fao.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3faf9385470f5a8097de8f834&id=34cd3dfccf&e=a950ee40c0>] ________________________________ Interesting links · Understanding mobile pastoralism key to prevent conflict 28 October 2016 ::: FAO news from the pastoralist knowledge hub [Read full news<http://www.fao.org/pastoralist-knowledge-hub/news/detail/en/c/449730/>] · The Dairy Declaration of Rotterdam FAO Animal Production and Health news [Read full news<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/home/en/news_archive/2016_The_Dairy_Declaration_of_Rotterdam.html>] · Contingency planning makes countries more resilient to locust threats and crises FCC-EMPRES Information sheet October 2016 [Download PDF<http://www.fao.org/3/a-i6351e.pdf>] · Coordinated surveillance for influenza and other viruses with pandemic potential FAO Viet Nam factsheet [Download PDF<http://www.fao.org/3/a-i6174e.pdf>] EMPRES website ::: http://www.fao.org/AG/empres.html For comments or suggestions ::: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> [http://www.fao.org/uploads/RTEmagicC_b471b08fe9.gif.gif]<http://www.flickr.com/photos/empres-animal_health/sets/> [Latest videos on animal health] <http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB58F4D829B7883FD> [Follow us on Twitter!] <https://twitter.com/FAOAnimalHealth> ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the EMPRES-Livestock-L list, click the following link: &*TICKET_URL(EMPRES-Livestock-L,SIGNOFF);