FMD diagnostics key first step in disease control

FAO publication says targeted policies and capacity building crucial
A training on the laboratory diagnosis of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) was held in Accra from 17-21 September, attended by trainees from the veterinary services of Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal and the host country Ghana. [read more...]

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