Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD)
Asia and the Pacific Region

22/09/2018

This video series, developed with the generous funding support of World Animal Protection, provides a practical guide on humane capture and handling of dogs for rabies vaccination. Part 3 describes how to vaccinate and how to apply long-lasting collars to dogs restrained in nets and held by hand. Key aspects of dog and vaccination team safety are also covered.

22/09/2018

This video series, developed with the generous funding support of World Animal Protection, provides a practical guide on humane capture and handling of dogs for rabies vaccination. Part 1 explains how to interpret roaming dog behaviour and to capture roaming dogs using nets.

22/07/2021

While COVID-19 continue to devastate the world’s economy, African swine fever (ASF) is also threatening farmers’ livelihood. The ASF virus does not pose a hazard or risk to humans but it is a highly contagious and deadly pig disease. It has already caused huge economic losses and considerable trade disruptions. Smallholder pig farms or backyard producers are thought to be the most at risk.

20/11/2019

What is antimicrobial resistance and what drives its spread?