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24 December
Training Chinese veterinary services to assess and reduce the risk of an African swine fever incursion FAO and the United States’ Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) collaborate to reduce biological threats Preparing for 2015 launch of a smartphone pilot project (EMA-i) in Mali to improve disease reporting
18 December
Reviewing increased preparedness for novel influenza A(H7N9) in Africa Producing the right vaccine for the PPR Global Control and Eradication Programme FAO, China and EU identify ASF policy gaps to build regional preparedness
15 December
FAO Shares 8 Years of Achievement for Bird Flu Control in Viet Nam and a Future Commitment (FAO Viet Nam representation)
10 December
Mapping a long-term strategy for brucellosis control in Eastern Europe and Central Asia E-learning course on bioinformatics in animal viral pathogens
01 December
China and EU share latest thinking on diagnostics and vaccination for improved disease control Republic of Sudan hosts national workshop on Good Emergency Management Practice (GEMP)
24 November
New avian influenza’s rapid spread to Europe threatens poultry sector especially in low-resourced countries (FAO press release)
14 November
Collaborating to Control Rift Valley Fever in the Maghreb Second annual meeting and Best Practice workshop of RISKSUR: methodologies for cost-effective risk-based animal health surveillance Avian influenza A(H5N8) detected in Europe… a journey to the West? (FAO Animal Production and Health website news)
10 November
Ukraine gains expertise in diagnosing African swine fever(FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia)
06 November
Influenza surveillance in animals: What is our capacity to detect emerging influenza viruses with zoonotic potential?
30 October
Two Films launched to bring Viet Nam “Towards Safer Hatcheries” (FAO Viet Nam representation)
27 October
New programme to eradicate deadly livestock disease by 2030 Good emergency management practice (GEMP) extends to Latin America and the Caribbean
21 October
First LinkTADs webinar
13 October
A Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for Africa Curbing the risks of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus
06 October
FAO project to prevent potential African swine fever incursion in China Frequently asked questions on Ebola virus disease (FAO in emergencies) Improving food security in sub-Saharan Africa by supporting the progressive reduction of tsetse-transmitted trypanosomosis (FAO "In action")
01 October
Liberia, FAO and WFP start Rapid Food Security Assessment(FAO Regional Office for Africa)
26 September
FAO joins with AU-IBAR and ILRI on regional strategy for the control of African swine fever in Africa Improving the Sustainability of Eastern Africa Regional Animal Health Networks
22 September
Increased concern over latest strain of avian influenza in Southeast Asia - FAO urges continued vigilance to safeguard poultry and livelihoods (FAO-HQ newsroom)
12 September
FAO and USDA/APHIS continue building national capacity for emergency management
05 September
China, Mongolia and the Russian Federation jointly strengthen TADs control EuFMD emergency online training course for North African Veterinarians
01 August
Partnering to combat Rift Valley fever in West Africa GF-TADs Meetings in Asia and Africa: Objectives and Outcomes FAO Mozambique launches a vaccination campaign against Newcastle disease
23 July
FAO, USAID and SAARC continue building regional preparedness for H7N9 and other avian influenza viruses New mobile application proves essential to Uganda's veterinarians(FAO-HQ "In Action") Livestock and the environment (FAO-HQ "Themes")
21 July
FAO warns of fruit bat risk in West African Ebola epidemic (FAO-HQ newsroom)
15 July
Asia better prepared through coordinated efforts to fight transboundary animal diseases (FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific)
11 July
The Progressive Control Pathway to Combat Foot-and-Mouth Disease LinkTADs Update: FAO Coordinates EU-China Research on Transboundary Animal Diseases Veterinary help for livestock herders brings relief to Angola(FAO-HQ "In Action")
04 July
FAO prepares for the USAID Second Phase of Emerging Pandemic Threats Programme
27 June
Risk Modelling to predict Rift Valley Fever Outbreaks in West Africa
06 June
FAO compiles past, ongoing and future projects on Rift Valley fever and its vectors Capacity building for risk analysis and influenza A(H7N9) laboratory diagnosis in Africa
27 May
Launch of the Influenza Virus Monitoring (IVM) online platform in Indonesia Backyard poultry provides an alternative way to sustain food security and nutrition in Syria (FAO-HQ In Action)
25 May
FAO and OIE boost collaboration on animal health(FAO-HQ newsroom)
23 May
MERS Coronavirus: Stepped up research into role of camels and other animals urged (FAO-HQ newsroom)
15 May
Países andinos están a un paso de erradicar la fiebre aftosa(FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean) Resurgence of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Tunisia (FAO Animal Production and Health website ::: in action)
13 May
FAO to Release Laboratory Mapping Tool on the Web Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam: Meeting to Enhance Preparedness for Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Incursion
06 May
MERS-CoV: Towards a Better Understanding of the Disease Mongolia Preparedness in Event of PPR Incursion from China
16 April
FAO assists with Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak in North Korea FAO participates in Engaging International Organizations Study Tour Bali Serves as a Model for Control of Rabies (FAO-HQ "In Action")
03 April
Call to stay alert for influenza A(H7N9) in China Avian disease surveillance guidelines for poultry market chains with a focus on live bird markets FAO to collaborate with international NGO (CORDS) in supporting disease surveillance networks globally
31 March
FAO supports improving veterinary services in Yemen (FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa)
26 March
Launching VMERGE: a Research Consortium to better understand Rift Valley fever and other Vector-Borne diseases Post-rinderpest era but not “case closed” (FAO-HQ "In action") FAO's role in animal health
18 March
FAO and OIE to combat transboundary animal diseases in the Near East and North Africa FAO facilitates access to DNA sequencing in laboratories in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia
10 March
FAO and Veterinarians Without Borders World Livestock 2013: Changing Disease Landscapes Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management (CPW) - Message on World Wildlife Day
04 March
FAO-WHO joint briefing session on the latest update of Avian Influenza A (H7N9) (FAO Viet Nam Representation)
19 February
FAO rules out human-to-animal transmission of influenza A(H7N9)(FAO-HQ newsroom)
14 February
FAO ECTAD Viet Nam Contributes to the Preparedness Plan for H7N9 Control and Prevention (FAO Viet Nam Representation)
05 February
Influenza virus H7N9 now detected in southern China increasing risk of cross-border spread (FAO-HQ newsroom)
03 February
Updating Surveillance and Contingency Measures for Influenza A(H7N9) in Africa E-Conference to launch Global Research and Expertise Network on PPR
27 January
Training Veterinarians in Specialized Laboratories to Combat the Spread of African Swine Fever Now online: video on smartphone pilot project (FAO EMA-i) to improve disease reporting and the response to disease outbreaks
20 January
Human cases of influenza A(H7N9) on the rise again in Southern and Eastern China (FAO-HQ newsroom) Second Regional Workshop on Progressive Control of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) for South Asian Countries Joint FAO-IAEA division gets award for helping in fight against H7N9 (FAO Agriculture Department news) Surge in diseases of animal origin necessitates new approach to health(FAO-HQ newsroom)
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