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18 December
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)
30 November
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
23 November
Advancing One Health in Africa FLURISK: understanding risk factors for pandemic influenza
31 October
Influenza Risk Assessment and Risk Modelling: Pandemic Influenza Threats and Beyond
24 October
FAO and partners develop joint strategies for PPR control in East Africa Venturing into the WILD in Bangladesh
28 September
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 (FAO Animal Production and Health new website section)
21 September
Vaccines boosting defenses against deadly livestock disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
24 August
Lifting the veil of mystery surrounding bats - FAO “bat manual” aims to reduce disease risk, highlight benefits (FAO-HQ newsroom)
21 August
Pig disease outbreak in Ukraine a major warning sign - Rapid spread of African swine fever due to human activities, including “swill feeding” (FAO-HQ newsroom)
07 August
Impacts of farming intensification on wildlife and ecosystem health(FAO Animal Production and Health website ::: news)
02 August
Three million Syrians need food, crops and livestock assistance - Food security needs assessment for Syria (FAO-HQ newsroom)
23 July
Call for countries to comply with moratorium on research using live rinderpest virus (FAO-HQ newsroom)
29 June
More than 100 nations support new strategy on livestock disease (FAO-HQ newsroom)
27 June
FAO and OIE to unveil global strategy for control of foot-and-mouth disease (FAO-HQ newsroom)
26 June
Livestock epidemic causing havoc in Democratic Republic of the Congo (FAO-HQ newsroom)
12 June
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)
14 May
FAO Statement on World Migratory Bird Day- Importance of Migratory Birds
02 May
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-HQ newsroom)
27 April
FAO Statement on World Veterinary Day 2012: Antimicrobial Resistance
18 April
FAO recently issued an alert on Egypt and Libya, both hit by foot-and-mouth disease (FAO Animal Production and Health website ::: in action)
28 March
Major foot-and-mouth outbreak in Egypt threatens the region: Mobilizing vaccines, strong regional coordinated action crucial (FAO-HQ newsroom) Putting Pen to Paper in a Digital World: FAO project in Southern Africa bridges digital divide(FAO Animal Production and Health website ::: news)
14 March
Successes against avian influenza in Bangladesh and Viet Nam
13 March
Alliance to combat black market in counterfeit veterinary drugs
21 February
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
17 February
FAO to help conflict-scattered families in South Sudan(FAO-HQ newsroom)
07 February
Controlling foot-and-mouth disease in South Asia (FAO Animal Production and Health website ::: highlights) Anthrax: ancient disease, modern threat
25 January
A more powerful mapping tool for fighting global animal disease (FAO Animal Production and Health website ::: highlights)
12 January
Preparing for animal disease emergencies "by the book" A guide to living with bats (Article from the "New Agriculturist")
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