Enhancing coordination on laboratory activities in West and Central Africa

Threat of African Swine Fever spread in Eastern Europe: Urgent need for international collaboration
(FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia)

Official launching of the European Commision (EC) consortium for targeted research on African Swine Fever: ASFORCE

Risk-based animal health surveillance systems (RISK SUR) "kick-off" meeting

Advancing One Health in Africa

FLURISK: understanding risk factors for pandemic influenza

Community-Based Animal Health Outreach’ (CAHO) Program In Egypt
(FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa)

Influenza Risk Assessment and Risk Modelling: Pandemic Influenza Threats and Beyond

Rapid diagnosis of Animal Disease Livestock provide food security for millions of people in Africa
[ audio file - mp3] [FAO-IAEA website news]

FAO and partners develop joint strategies for PPR control in East Africa

Venturing into the WILD in Bangladesh

FAO: higher risk of Rift Valley Fever with heavy rainy season ahead

Emerging Infectious Diseases (EIDs) – the lurking threat to livestock development and food security
(FAO Animal Production and Health website ::: in action)

FAO Reference Centres for Animal Health (New website)

Vaccines boosting defenses against deadly livestock disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

In memoriam of Dr. Boubacar Seck, coordinator FAO-ECTAD Bamako, Mali
(FAO-ECTAD newsroom)

Lifting the veil of mystery surrounding bats - FAO “bat manual” aims to reduce disease risk, highlight benefits
(FAO newsroom)

Pig disease outbreak in Ukraine a major warning sign - Rapid spread of African swine fever due to human activities, including “swill feeding”
(FAO newsroom)

Impacts of farming intensification on wildlife and ecosystem health
(FAO Animal Production and Health website ::: news)

Three million Syrians need food, crops and livestock assistance - Food security needs assessment for Syria (FAO newsroom)

Call for countries to comply with moratorium on research using live rinderpest virus (FAO newsroom)

More than 100 nations support new strategy on livestock disease
(FAO newsroom)

FAO and OIE to unveil global strategy for control of foot-and-mouth disease
(FAO newsroom)

Livestock epidemic causing havoc in Democratic Republic of the Congo
(FAO newsroom)

FAO engages industry at World Meat Congress
(FAO Animal Production and Health website news)

FAO-OIE united in rinderpest post-eradication programme
(FAO Animal Production and Health website ::: highlights)

FAO Statement on World Migratory Bird Day- Importance of Migratory Birds

Foot-and-mouth disease reported in Gaza Strip: Controlling animal movements key to stopping further spread in the region as vaccines remain in short supply (FAO newsroom)

FAO Statement on World Veterinary Day 2012: Antimicrobial Resistance

FAO recently issued an alert on Egypt and Libya, both hit by foot-and-mouth disease

Major foot-and-mouth outbreak in Egypt threatens the region: Mobilizing vaccines, strong regional coordinated action crucial (FAO newsroom)

Putting Pen to Paper in a Digital World: FAO project in Southern Africa bridges digital divide

Successes against avian influenza in Bangladesh and Viet Nam

Alliance to combat black market in counterfeit veterinary drugs

FAO Director-General Jose Graziano da Silva assists in deworming a goat herd by the Juba river near the border with Ethiopia in Dollow, Somalia

FAO to help conflict-scattered families in South Sudan (FAO newsroom)

Highlights: Controlling foot-and-mouth disease in South Asia

Anthrax: ancient disease, modern threat

Adding voices to the One Health conversation (visit the platform)

A more powerful mapping tool for fighting global animal disease

Preparing for animal disease emergencies "by the book"

A guide to living with bats - Article from the "New Agriculturist"

Bolivia ::: Artificial 'Islands' to Protect Cattle from Annual Floods
Article from "Inter Press Service (IPS) News Agency" by Franz Chávez