Lifting the veil of mystery surrounding bats

FAO “bat manual” aims to reduce disease risk, highlight benefits
Increasing concern about the bat’s potential for spreading disease to other animals and humans has contributed to the suspicion that often surrounds the animal. A manual published by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization aims to help countries minimize the risks to public health, while protecting the vital role that bats play in agriculture and the environment [read more...]

Pig disease outbreak in Ukraine a major warning sign

Following the first-ever detection of African swine fever in Ukraine, FAO is warning that while control measures appear to have temporarily halted the disease’s spread, it has established a firm foothold in the Caucasus and poses an ongoing risk to neighbouring areas [read more...]

DID YOU KNOW?	HIGHLIGHTs
Guess how big is the area infested by tsetse flies that transmit animal trypanosomosis and sleeping sickness in Africa 10 000; 100 000; 1 000 000 or 10 000 000 square km [Check the answer]	FAO renews its involvement in the Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards (LEGS) Project LEGS focuses on how livestock assets can be protected and, if necessary, rebuilt in crises and emergencies. The aim is to improve the quality and timeliness of response providing tools to facilitate appropriate interventions and promoting early action and preparedness [read more...]
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