Dear subscribers,
Especially the publication on ASF and wildboar could be of interest and can be found at:
http://www.fao.org/3/ca5987en/CA5987EN.pdf
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Managing wild boar populations to protect against African swine fever
Many countries around the world are currently in the grip of an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak. ASF is a viral haemorrhagic disease causing up to 100% fatality in domestic and
wild pigs, for which there is no effective vaccine or treatment. This disease does not infect humans but causes economic losses which threaten food and nutritional security, affect trade, and present a serious challenge for sustained pig production...[Read
more]
Strengthening animal health in Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia
FAO has evaluated the level of surveillance for animal diseases in Kyrgyzstan in the first mission of its kind in the region. To improve prevention, detection and response to diseases,
the team identified gaps and gave recommendations – to reduce animal health threats to livelihoods, food security, and public health in the country and its neighbours...[Read
more]
Healthy animals, happy farmers!
When you get sick, your first thought might be to get antibiotics from your doctor. However, what you may not realise is that this seemingly small decision can have huge consequences
on the health of both your specific community and society as a whole. The misuse and overuse of antimicrobials, including antibiotics, is causing a growing problem...[Read
more]
FAO-Liberia supported the Ministry of Agriculture to develop veterinary workforce strategy
A strong veterinary workforce will enhance the effectiveness of the surveillance systems; improve disease reporting and responses to outbreaks. The Food and Agriculture Organization
of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and relevant stakeholders in the agricultural sector have endorsed for the first time a ten-year Veterinary Workforce...[Read
more]
FAO projects and tools target antimicrobial resistance awareness and reduction
It was a sunny morning, and the farmer stepped out of his house to visit his 3 000 hens. Astonished, he found many of his animals dead, others were laying down showing breathing
difficulties. Scared and desperate, he instantly started collecting the bird carcases while thinking of what he should do. As the last time he got sick, the doctor prescribed him antibiotics...[Read
more]
FAO strengthens South-South and Triangular Cooperation work in support of Transboundary Animal Diseases control in Southern Africa
FAO organized a South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) study tour for Veterinary Officials from Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe , and the Southern African Development
Community (SADC) to acquaint themselves with the latest development of African Swine Fever (ASF) control measures developed by South Africa’s Department...[Read
more]
Central Asia forms a network on animal health
Livestock keeping has traditionally been a baseline activity for many families in Central Asia. Protecting animal health safeguards rural livelihoods and avoids major negative socio-economic
consequences. Two back-to-back FAO meetings in Tashkent this week strive for improvements in animal health...[Read more]
Upcoming meetings
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Regional Frontline ISAVET Training of Trainers (Francophone)
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WHO R&D Roadmap Rift Valley Fever 1st Face-to-face Taskforce Meeting
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4th Regional Workshop on Swine Disease Control in Asia
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3rd Standing Group of Experts on African Swine Fever for Asia (SGE ASF3)
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1st Middle East FMD Epidemiology and Laboratory Networks Meeting
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FAO Progressive Management Pathway on AMR (FAO-PMP-AMR) workshop
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Risk classification and mapping for the development of the RVF Early Warning Decision Support Tool
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Foot-and-Mouth Disease Real-time Training Course (KTC33)
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2nd Future Food Forum
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Enhancing PPR Global Eradication Programme Investment
Recent publications
FAO Animal Production and Health Manual No. 23
Antimicrobials are widely used in both humans and livestock and have greatly contributed to better human and animal health. However, these benefits are being threatened by the global
emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Because humans and animals often share the same bacteria and may be treated with the same types of antibacterial drugs, resistance to antibiotics is the most critical aspect of AMR for the livestock sector. One
way to mitigate the emergence of AMR is to reduce the overall use of antibiotics by combining prudent and medically rational use with other disease preventive measures. This manual will contribute to addressing the challenge of AMR by promoting the prevention
of infections and the prudent use of antibiotics in the pig and poultry sectors, the livestock sectors that generally have the highest use of antibiotics. It should be regarded as a practical complement to national governance and regulatory measures. The manual
is intended to assist pharmacists, veterinarians...[Download full manual]
FAO Animal Production and Health Manual No. 22
The purpose of document is to provide fact based overview of ASF ecology in the Northern and Eastern European populations of wild boar and briefly describe a range of practical
management and biosecurity measures or interventions, which can help stockholders in the countries experiencing large scale epidemic of this exotic disease to address the problem in a more coherent, collaborative and comprehensive way. The handbook should
not be viewed as an authoritative manual providing readymade solutions on how to eradicate ASF from wild boar. The facts, observations and approaches described in the document are presented with the intention to broadly inform veterinary authorities, wildlife
conservation bodies, hunting community, farmers and general public about complexity of this novel disease and the need to wisely plan and carefully coordinate any efforts aiming at its prevention and control...[Download
full manual]
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has embarked on supporting countries to improve the capacity of their veterinary services through the implementation
of an in-service training programme that targets frontline veterinary staff, mentors and trainers. This two-page document has been created to raise awareness and gain support for the Frontline In-Service Applied Veterinary Epidemiology Training (ISAVET) programme
before it launches at the national level in 14 countries in 2020. The programme was created in order to combat the emergence and spread of animal diseases, zoonoses, and related threats such as antimicrobial resistance, which all pose a serious threat to global
health security. The programme is designed to help frontline veterinary staff to fill in the gaps in the animal health sector to prevent, detect and respond to outbreaks in a timely manner and therefore protect human health, reduce animal losses, assure consumer
protection, promote safe...[Download brochure]
Interesting links
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Government of Balochistan Launches First Ever Livestock Policy and Strategy
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Primer Curso Ecuatoriano Colombiano de Ganadería Climáticamente Inteligente
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Gender equality in livestock keeping ensures an inclusive and sustainable future
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FAO project aims to protect indigenous brown cattle breeds, farmer livelihoods in eastern Europe
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Enhancing the capacity of Rwanda to report the Green House Gas emissions |
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Regards
Katinka de Balogh
Senior Animal Health and Production Officer
Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
39 Phra Atit Road, Phranakon
Bangkok 10200 THAILAND
Tel: +66-26974326
Mob. +66-614123524
