FAO pilots a 4-week online training workshop on ASF preparedness
African swine fever (ASF) is currently rushing through three continents. Never in history has ASF had such a wide distribution with so many millions of animals affected. The disease comes with huge economic costs, considerable trade disruptions and is seriously affecting local livelihoods. Moreover, the disease is threatening to further spread beyond its current boundaries...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/programmes/en/empres/news_091219.html>]
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ASF simulation exercise: Good practices for handling a deadly pig disease
FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia
FAO and the Macedonian Food and Veterinary Agency are leading a two-day simulation exercise on African swine fever (ASF) starting today in Berovo. The exercise is part of FAO's efforts to work with Balkan counties onincreasing their capacities for responding to a possible outbreak of the dangerous transboundary animal disease that is without a cure...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/europe/news/detail-news/en/c/1253043/>]
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La FAO continue de renforcer les capacités vétérinaires en Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre pour faire face aux menaces émergentes de maladies infectieuses [only in French]
FAO Cameroun representation
Plus de 70% des maladies infectieuses émergentes chez les humains proviennent d'animaux. Il est donc essentiel que les vétérinaires luttant contre les zoonoses possèdent les compétences nécessaires pour détecter et réagir rapidement. Pour combler les lacunes en compétences dans les pays partenaires, la FAO a établi un partenariat...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/cameroun/actualites/detail-events/fr/c/1254399/>]
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NEWS AROUND THE GLOBE ON ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE
WAAW 2019: Layer Farmer Association receives Indonesian World Record for Food Safety
FAO Indonesia representation
The celebration of World Antibiotic Awareness Week 2019 was centred on Lampung Province and feels different from previous years. WAAW this year showcased the capacity building achievements of FAO ECTAD Indonesia...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/indonesia/news/detail-events/en/c/1253408/>]
Antibiotic Awareness Week in Cambodia: keeping antibiotics working
FAO Cambodia representation
This year, World Antibiotic Awareness Week was conducted on 18-24 November 2019. It focused on the Global Action Plan that aims to cope with growing effects of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Cambodia joined this global campaign to combat...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/cambodia/news/detail-events/en/c/1253810/>]
FAO to enhance monitoring of antibiotic use and abuse in plants/animals with guidelines
FAO Nigeria representation
To stem the concerns around the rising abuse of antibiotics and the after effect on plants, animals and the environment in Nigeria, a strategy to ensure responsible use and application is being developed by the government and partners. This is part of the National...[Read more<http://www.fao.org/nigeria/news/detail-events/en/c/1253970/>]
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Upcoming meetings
* Regional Frontline ISAVET Training of Mentors (Francophone)
09-13 December 2019 ::: Douala, Cameroon
[Visit FAO Cameroon website<http://www.fao.org/cameroun/en/>]
* Workshop on Event Mobile Application (EMA-i) to improve animal diseases reporting, early warning and surveillance
09-14 December 2019 ::: Entebbe & Mbarara, Uganda
[Visit FAO Uganda website<http://www.fao.org/uganda>]
* Risk Communication and Outbreak Management Workshop
10-14 December 2019 ::: Budapest, Hungary
[Visit event webpage<http://www.fao.org/europe/events/detail-events/en/c/1253900/>]
* 21st GF-TADs Management Committee (MC21)
13 December 2019 ::: Paris, France
[Visit GF-TADs website<http://www.gf-tads.org/global/global/en/>]
* CORDS Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Project Inception Meeting
16-18 December 2019 ::: Bangkok, Thailand
[Visit FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific website<http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/en/>]
* Regional Workshop on 'Good Emergency Management Practice' (GEMP)
16-19 December 2019 ::: Jakarta, Indonesia
[Visit event webpage<http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/events/detail-events/en/c/1636/>]
* International conference on Food Safety Risk Analysis and Antimicrobial Resistance
17-18 December 2019 ::: Moscow, Russian Federation
[Visit event webpage<http://www.fao.org/europe/events/detail-events/en/c/1237473/>]
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Recent publications
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Frontline In Service Applied Veterinary Epidemiology Training (ISAVET)
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...[English<http://www.fao.org/3/ca7015en/ca7015en.pdf> - French<http://www.fao.org/3/ca7015fr/ca7015fr.pdf>]
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Event Mobile Application EMA-i
Early reporting for early action - to prevent disease spread and save farmer livelihoods! The purpose of the flyer is to provide a very short and informative one page document on EMA-i app in terms of purpose and benefit for its use by local veterinarians to improve quality, frequency and real-time disease reporting from the field...[Download brochure<http://www.fao.org/3/ca7122en/ca7122en.pdf>]
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Foot-and-mouth disease practical guidelines for hunters
This leaflet is designed to provide Hunters with up-to-date information to help prevent transmission of the disease and encourage them to report immediately to a veterinarian if they suspect lesions or clinical signs in animals...[Download brochure<http://www.fao.org/3/ca7133en/ca7133en.pdf>]
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