[FAO-EMPRES Animal Health News]



[cid:image017.jpg@01D23687.4BD809A0]H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza detected in Hungary and in the Republic of India



On September 14, FAO EMPRES issued a warning about an H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus that had been found in Tyva in the Southern Russian Federation. It was expected (based on earlier events over the past 11 years) that this virus would likely be found in other locations to the west and south in the following months...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/programmes/en/empres/news_031116b.html>]

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FAO risk assessment calls for a concerted Rift Valley Fever rapid response campaign in West Africa



Since early August 2016, several human cases of Rift Valley fever (RVF), including some deaths, have been notified in Niger (figure 1). According to the field investigations an increased mortality and abortions in small ruminants, cattle and camels have been observed. The impact of this outbreak on public health and animal husbandry...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/programmes/en/empres/news_031116.html>]

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[cid:image019.jpg@01D23687.4BD809A0]FAO marks 3 November, the first One Health Day



One Health Day is a day of declaration and action to bring global attention to the crucial need and benefits of using transdisciplinary approaches to complex health challenges involving animals, people, and their shared ecosystems. Recent outbreaks of West Nile Virus, Ebola Haemorrhagic Fever, SARS, Monkeypox, Mad Cow Disease and Avian Influenza remind...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/africa/news/detail-news/en/c/450275/>]



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[cid:image020.jpg@01D23687.4BD809A0]FAO supports Veterinary Services Directorate with Equipment to help in laboratory data collection, collation and analysis on HPAI disease prevention and control
FAO Ghana representation



Since the outbreak of HPAI in Ghana in June 2015 the FAO has been supporting the Government of Ghana in the implementation of control and prevention programmes aimed at halting the spread of the disease...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/ghana/news/detail-events/en/c/449874/>]

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[cid:image021.jpg@01D23687.4BD809A0]Viet Nam and Cambodia Join Forces for Animal Health Collaboration
FAO Viet Nam representation



The transboundary Mekong River crosses over Viet Nam and Cambodia where many lives including humans, animals and the ecosystem are dependent upon this stream of source. Despite of the dynamic economic and social...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/vietnam/news/detail-events/en/c/449885/>]

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Recent publications



[cid:image022.jpg@01D23687.4BD809A0]Addressing H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Qualitative risk assessment on spread in the Central African region

Following H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks in the Republic of Cameroon in May and September 2016, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) prepared a qualitative assessment in order to evaluate the risks of the introduction of the virus into neighbouring countries with Cameroon... [Read pub-card<http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/1e307e00-eb2a-4c9c-b122-eca7b57d8a5b/>] - [Download PDF<http://www.fao.org/3/a-i6348e.pdf>]





[cid:image025.jpg@01D23687.4BD809A0]FAO China ECTAD Highlights ::: Sept.2016 - Vol. 92



INSIDE ::: Multi-sectoral collaboration to strengthen the influenza surveillance networks / China, Lao PDR and Myanmar joint efforts for safer cross-border animal trade / CFETPV 3rd cohort trainees have successfully completed the 2-year training program / FAO facilitating with the organization of the UNTGH meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) / Upcoming activities.

[Read pub-card<http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/79912234-d8de-4b75-99d2-bbc21f2f7df3/>] - [Download PDF<http://www.fao.org/3/a-i6265e.pdf>]

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Upcoming events



·         Training on MERS-cov sampling and testing
30 October - 3 November 2016 (Cairo, Egypt)

·         Animal Health Risk Analysis ::: Risk Communication
07 November 2016 (Webinar @12:00 (GMT+2)
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·         9th GF-TADs Global Steering Committee (GSC9)
08-09 November 2016 (Paris, France - OIE-HQ)
[Visit GF-TADs website<http://www.gf-tads.org/global/global/en/>]

·         10th Rinderpest Joint Advisory Committee meeting (JAC)
08-09 November 2016 (Paris, France - OIE-HQ)
[Visit rinderpest website<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/programmes/en/rinderpest/home.html>]

·         One Health technical and ministerial meeting to address zoonotic diseases and related public health threats
8-11 November 2016 (Dakar, Senegal)
[Visit event page<http://www.fao.org/africa/events/detail-events/en/c/449875/>]

·         Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) Advisory Committee meeting
10 November 2016 (Paris, France)

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Interesting links



·         Join the antimicrobial resistance pledge
31 October 2016 ::: FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific news
[Read full news<http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/news/detail-events/en/c/449850/>]



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