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FAO Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD): Protecting animal and human health

25/09/2024

Since 2004, ECTAD has been supporting national governments to reduce the risk of animal health threats that can devastate livelihoods and threaten food safety. By building Member Nations’ capacities to prevent, detect and respond to these threats, FAO plays an essential role in protecting the health of people and animals.

African swine fever: protect wild pigs, protect all pigs!

30/08/2024

African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting domestic and wild pigs, with a high mortality rate and severe economic and social impacts on pig farmers and rural communities. Recently, ASF has spread to new regions, including Asia, posing a significant concern for the global pig industry.

Impact of the ISAVET training: Disease detection and response skills to save lives and livelihoods

03/06/2024

The Frontline In-Service Applied Veterinary Epidemiology Training (ISAVET) programme was launched across 14 countries of West, Central and Eastern Africa in 2018. In an effort to address endemic, emerging infectious and transboundary animal diseases (EIDs and TADs) the ISAVET programme targets veterinarians and paraveterinary professionals at the local level.

ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Animal Health and Zoonoses (ACCAHZ)

15/01/2024

In recent years, zoonotic and transboundary animal diseases (TADs) have posed significant risks to human and animal health, food safety and security, economic development and livelihoods. Countries in Southeast Asia have experienced the devastating impact of disease outbreaks first-hand, including highly pathogenic avian influenza and African swine fever.

Reducing the need for antimicrobials by improving animal husbandry practices

09/11/2023

Antimicrobials play a critical role in treating diseases in both aquatic and terrestrial food-producing animals, as well as in crops. They contribute to productive and sustainable agrifood systems, supporting the countless livelihoods that depend on them worldwide. When overused or misused, however, antimicrobials can contribute to a rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR).