FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia

TransCaucasus Technical workshop on FMD surveillance and control

Ankara, Turkey, 19/01/2015 - 21/01/2015

The workshop focusing on surveillance and control of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) was held in Ankara, Turkey from 19to 21st January, 2015.

Objectives of the workshops were:

  • Assess current national and regional FMD surveillance, control and risks;
  • Discuss a regional project proposal of Federal Centre for Animal Health (FGBI “ARRIAH”), Russian Federation;
  • Review national and regional Progressive Control Pathway (PCP) progress and identify needs and inputs for progress in the next 5 years;
  • Identify needs and mechanisms for regional cooperation on FMD surveillance and control.

Provisional Agenda