[FAO-EMPRES Animal Health News] [cid:image003.jpg@01D2AC98.E81480F0]Preparing for the worst – UN FAO team supports avian influenza outbreak simulation exercises in Lao PDR A series of successful avian influenza outbreak simulation exercises have been organized in the area around Luang Prabang to test the country’s Joint Response Plan, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization announced today. The exercises, held from 14-16 March, allowed evaluation of the public and animal health sectors’ readiness for a joint outbreak response should a future avian influenza virus be...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/programmes/en/empres/news_030417.htm>] ________________________________ [cid:image005.jpg@01D2AC98.E81480F0]FAO facilitates identification of research priorities in veterinary sector for Antimicrobial Resistance FAO India representation FAO in collaboration with Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) organized a meeting at Kolkatta, India on 7-8 March 2017 and facilitated establishment of a national network of veterinary laboratories for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in India. Provisionally the network has been named as Indian Network for Fishery and Animals Antimicrobial Resistance (INFAAR)....[Read more<http://www.fao.org/india/news/detail-events/en/c/853974/>] ________________________________ [cid:image007.jpg@01D2AC98.E81480F0]Initiative to reduce risks arising out of the unregulated cross-border movement of livestock and poultry FAO Nepal representation A two-day Cross Border consultation meeting of veterinarians of the Gangetic plain countries including Bangladesh, Bhutan India and Nepal was organized on 27-28 March 2017 in Kathmandu in order to take initiative to develop minimum joint strategies and mechanisms to reduce the risks arising out of the unregulated cross-border movement of livestock and...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/nepal/news/detail/en/c/854156/>] ________________________________ [cid:image009.jpg@01D2AC98.E81480F0]Ending drought emergencies and building resilience through disease control FAO Kenya representation Thirty-five year old Yare Omar visited the Kurobaresa vaccination center with her family’s three hundred and fifty goats to have her animals vaccinated against Peste de Petits Ruminants (PPR) or sheep and goat plague, and Sheep and Goat Pox (S&GP). Kurobaresa, in Kenya’s Isiolo County is commonly known as the ‘’place of salty water” and is the only water source within a few kilometer radius of Kinna since...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/kenya/news/detail-events/en/c/852953/>] ________________________________ [cid:image011.jpg@01D2AC98.E81480F0]La FAO appuie la production de vaccins pour le cheptel au Tchad FAO Chad representation (only in French) L’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO) va appuyer le Ministère en charge de l’Elevage et de la production animale dans la mise en œuvre des projets visant la dynamisation du secteur au Tchad. En effet, la disponibilité d’une vaste gamme de vaccins pour la santé animale reste une préoccupation majeure pour le pays et ses partenaires. Dans l’optique d’apporter des solutions...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/tchad/actualites/detail-events/fr/c/854652/>] ________________________________ Recent publications / newsletters [cid:image013.jpg@01D2AC98.E81480F0]Rift Valley Fever in Niger: Risk Assessment FAO Animal Health Risk Analysis ::: Issue no. 1, March 2017 Since early August 2016, several human cases of Rift Valley fever (RVF), including some deaths, have been notified in Niger. 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 of the affected area is considered serious. In addition, the risk of transboundary spread is arising a great concern in international organizations. Given the severe epidemiological situation in Niger...[Download PDF<http://www.fao.org/3/a-i7055e.pdf> - Read pub-card<http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/dbd28e22-1784-450e-a7c4-681e39da71f4/>] [cid:image015.jpg@01D2AC98.E81480F0]Good emergency management practice helping countries to prepare for animal disease emergency response FCC-EMPRES Information Sheet ::: Issue no. 3, March 2017 This information sheet showcases the FAO approach to preparedness and management of animal health emergencies: The Good Emergency Management Practice (GEMP). GEMP represents a group of organized procedures, structures and resource management tools that lead to early detection of a disease in an animal population, prediction of the likely spread, prompt limitation, targeted control and elimination. The information sheet...[Download PDF<http://www.fao.org/3/a-i7021e.pdf> - Read pub-card<http://www.fao.org/publications/card/en/c/94d4f91f-3684-4c0f-92da-934b13209120/>] ________________________________ Upcoming events · FAO/OIE/WHO Tripartite Coordination Meeting on One Health and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) 3 April 2017 (Bangkok, Thailand) [Visit event page<http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/events/detail-events/en/c/1418/>] · Good Emergency Management Practices Training at sub-national level 3-7 April 2017 (Entebbe, Uganda) [FAO Uganda website<http://www.fao.org/uganda/en/>] ________________________________ Interesting links · Capacity building on DEA method in livestock production News by FAO Viet Nam ::: 28 March 2017 [Read full news<http://www.fao.org/vietnam/news/detail-events/en/c/854347/>] · FAO and AUC meet to discuss strengthening collaboration on resilience building in Africa News by FAO Regional Office for Africa ::: 21 March 2017 [Read full news<http://www.fao.org/africa/news/detail-news/en/c/853987/>] 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);