FAO in development of major initiative to combat infectious diseases

Eradication of the deadly virus is a model for other diseases
Emerging infectious diseases are spreading globally among wildlife, livestock and people due to changes in pathogen virulence, increased opportunities for species jumping, and globalization. More than 60% of these emerging pathogens are zoonotic, with the majority of diseases in people derived from wildlife. Disease also poses a serious threat to wildlife conservation. The Scientific Task Force on Wildlife Diseases (co-convened by FAO and UNEP) was created to address implications of diseases in wildlife as well as improve information sharing across different disciplines. [...]

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		FAO Network of Experts to Strengthen Quality Control Systems in Feed Analysis Laboratory A Network of experts has been established with the aim to improve the Quality Control System in feed analysis laboratories. Technical Analysts and Laboratory Managers working in R&D institutions and feed industries in developing countries can direct their queries to the experts. [...]