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FAO to pilot a new approach to protect cattle against insect-transmitted diseases in Serbia

11 May 2018 - There are a number of vector-borne diseases (VBDs) already present or threatening cattle in the Balkans, notably lumpy skin disease (LSD), but also bluetongue (BT) and Rift Valley fever (RVF). These notifiable diseases have dramatic effects on rural livelihoods and trade (and public health in the case of RVF). The situation worsens with the arrival of summer’s higher temperatures...[Read more]

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FAO position on wild birds and the risks of bird flu (February 2017)
FAO recognises the scientific evidence that wild birds, especially waterfowl, are natural reservoirs for influenza A viruses. In the efforts to better control the disease however, FAO does not recommend action against wild birds, but limit their potential contact with the poultry production sector– large and small. Activities based on hunting, poisoning of populations or habitat destruction in order to remove the threat wild birds are likely accelerate their dispersal and potentially further spreading the infection to other parts of the country or neighbouring countries, kill other species, contaminate or destroy environment or ecosystem balances. FAO supports the investment in strengthening good hygiene practices and biosecurity interventions on poultry farms, during transport or marketing of poultry and safeguarding their products. These efforts would be paramount for risk management and reduction, as opposed to indiscriminate hunting or habitat destruction. FAO would also urge that there is no justification for pre-emptive culling of endangered species in zoological collections. Control measures for captive wild birds in places where virus is detected should be based on strict movement control, isolation and only when necessary limited culling of affected birds. The use of disinfectants in the environment where sick or dead birds are found is likely ineffective because of the high organic content and could be environmentally damaging long-term.

EMPRES Bulletin
	EMPRES-Animal Health 360 ::: No. 47-2016 (special issue on Lumpy Skin Disease) [Pub-card] - [PDF]
	EMPRES-Animal Health 360 ::: No. 46-2016 [Pub-card] - [PDF]
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EMPRES Watch
	Anthrax outbreaks: a warning for heightened awareness
	Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1 HPAI) spread in The Middle East: risk assessment
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EMPRES FOCUS ON
	Highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza in 2016 and early 2017 - Observations and future perspectives [Pub-card] - [PDF]
	Rational use of vaccination for control and prevention of H5 highly pathogenic avian influenza [Pub-card] - [PDF]
[Archive]
FAO Animal Health Risk Analysis
	African Swine Fever threatens People's Republic of China Issue No. 5-2018 [Pub-card] - [PDF]
	Chinese-origin H7N9 avian influenza spread in poultry and human exposure Issue No. 4-2018 [Pub-card] - [PDF]
[Archive]
Global Animal Diseases Intelligence Report (GADI)
	Global Animal Disease Intelligence Report (January-December 2016)
	Global Animal Disease Intelligence Report (January-December 2015)
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FAO Guidelines Series
	Economic analysis of animal diseases
	Biosecurity guide for live poultry markets - [French] [ Chinese] [Vietnamese]
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FAO Manual Series
	Rif Valley fever surveillance
	Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD): A field manual for veterinarians
	African swine fever (ASF) detection and diagnosis: A manual for veterinarians
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FAO Paper Series
	Lessons from HPAI
	Approaches to controlling, preventing and eliminating H5N1 HPAI in endemic countries
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FAO Report Series
	Understanding MERS-CoV at the Animal-Human Interface
	Understanding Ebola Virus at the Animal-Human Interface
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FAO Proceedings Series
	Can Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) be Eradicated?
	Developing a stepwise approach for rabies prevention and control
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Other relevant publications
	Addressing H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Qualitative risk assessment on spread in the Central African region [Pub-card] - [PDF] ::: [FR Pub-card] [FR PDF]
	Peste des petits ruminants: global eradication programme [Pub-card] - [PDF] ::: [FR Pub-card] - [FR PDF] ::: [AR Pub-card] - [AR PDF]
	Foot and mouth disease vaccination and post-vaccination monitoring [Pub-card] - [PDF]
	Global Strategy for the Control and Eradication of PPR [Pub-card] - [PDF] ::: [French Pub-card] [French PDF]
	The Global Foot-and-Mouth Disease Control Strategy [Pub-card] - [PDF]
	H7N9 risk documents
	Addressing Zaire Ebola virus (EBV) outbreaks - Rapid qualitative exposure and release assessment [Pub-card] - [PDF]

EVENTS

	InnovSur Conference 14-18 May 2018 Montpellier, France
	World Bee Day 20 May 2018
	86th General Session of the World Assembly of National Delegates of the OIE 20-25 May 2018 Paris, France
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LATEST PUBLICATIONS

	Evaluation for action: FAO Surveillance Evaluation Tool (SET) Factsheet
	FAO Food Chain Crisis Early Warning Bulletin April−June 2018 ::: No. 27
	Protecting people and animals from disease threats Booklet
	FAO China ECTAD Highlights January 2018 ::: Vol 108


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