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FAO organized a Global Workshop in February 2018 entitled “Coordination and Development of Field Epidemiology Training Programmes for Veterinarians” in February 2018 in Rome, Italy.
This meeting allowed 80 experts from different institutions, countries and global and regional networks to share experiences in programme development and implementation for applied epidemiology training for veterinarians...[Read
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High impact animal diseases including zoonoses are threats to animal production, food chains, human and animal wellbeing with detrimental effects on food security, food safety,
animal health and welfare, human health, livelihoods, national economies and global markets, with the poor and vulnerable communities threatened the most. The occurrence of these high impact animal diseases disrupts international and regional...[Read
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Rabies is a major zoonosis, which according to the World Health Organization (WHO) causes about 59,000 deaths each year worldwide. Africa registers about 25,000 cases and is the
most affected continent after Asia. The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) notes that more than 95% of rabies cases are due to infected dog bites. Reducing the impact on the economy, public and animal health requires a multi-sectoral approach...[Read
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Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a huge problem, posing serious threats to human, animal, plant, and environmental health in both developed and developing countries. Reversing
the threat of AMR before it reaches pandemic levels of global proportion calls for concerted efforts as no individual country can successfully do it alone. As such, the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) member states have gathered to come up with
an AMR Strategy...[Read more]
Countries are making significant steps in tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR), but serious gaps remain and require urgent action, according to a report released today by the
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the World Health Organization (WHO). The report charts progress in 154 countries and reveals wide discrepancies...[Read
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and Central Asia
Cooperation on scientific issues related to animal diseases is one path towards increased regional peace. Happy, healthy societies with reliable and nourishing sources of food are
less likely to turn towards crime or extremism, and ensuring...[Read more]
Upcoming meetings
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Ebola and animals - New FAO risk assessment and partner activity update (FAO, IAEA, OIE, PREDICT-2)
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