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A world free of Rinderpest OIE declares Rinderpest officially eradicated
Paris, 25 May 2011- At the organization's 79th annual General Session in Paris, The national Delegates of Members of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) officially declared today, that with the support of FAO rinderpest is now eradicated from the surface of the earth. An ?OIE Rinderpest Pathway? for countries to be officially recognized as free from the disease was implemented in parallel with the Global Rinderpest Eradication Programme (GREP) managed by FAO in collaboration with the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

International cooperation has been essential to move towards global eradication in poorest countries.
The following are testimonials to remember a historic moment for Humanity:
1. Malleshappa Rajasekhar, Founder, Project Directorate on Animal Disease Monitoring And Surveillance(PD_ADMAS), Indian Council of Agricultural Research(ICAR)
"We were determined to see that Rinderpest is eradicated from India"
1min. 3sec.

2. Faysal Hassam Ibrahim, Federal Minister of Animal Resources and Fisheries, Sudan
"Eradication of the disease means livelihood, food security for all and contribution of livestock to the national economy"
1min. 48sec.

3. Juan Lubroth, Chief, FAO Animal Health Service
"We are confident that the virus has really been removed from its natural setting"
4min. 11sec.
Sujet(s): Animaux & élevage
Produit par: FAO
 
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