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

Animal disease outbreaks and news
13/09/2023
This edition includes reports of Nipah virus in India, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Iraq and Pakistan, Rabies in India, African swine fever (ASF) in Rep of Korea, Newcastle disease in Russian Federation, and Leptospirosis in the Philippines. 
One Health Workshop conducted to commemorate One Health Day 2023
03/11/2023
Highlights in this edition includes One Health workshop conducted to commemorate One Health Day 2023 in Nepal, FAO's participation in the policy roundtable and workshop on transboundary wildlife diseases, and training organized on an FAO-developed and validated protocol for antimicrobial usage at...
Community of Practice continues to meet
19/05/2023
Highlights from this edition include the Regional Quadripartite webinar on zoonotic influenza and knowledge sharing on gender mainstreaming.
USAID Assistant Administrator visits South Sulawesi
28/07/2023
Highlights from this edition are the visit of USAID Assistant Administrator to Indonesia, measuring quality of antimicrobial prescription through mystery shopper surveys in Viet Nam, and rabies outbreak response in Indonesia.
17/02/2023

Highlights from the latest activities from regional and country teams

ECTAD is expanding to Fiji and the Pacific
25/08/2023
Highlights from this edition are the meeting between ECTAD RAP and various stakeholders in Fiji to explore the expansion of ECTAD footprint in the region, Regional Simulation Exercise on ASF outbreak investigation conducted in Indonesia, and the National Bridging Workshops organized in Viet Nam ...
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08/02/2023
FAO and Chulalongkorn University co-organized the first-ever research conference on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antimicrobial use (AMU) in food animals in Asia and the Pacific
Oral rabies vaccination shows promising results in Bali, Indonesia
06/10/2023
Recent studies conducted by FAO ECTAD, together with the Australia-Indonesia Health Security Partnership, Ceva Sante Animale – a global animal health company, and the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture, have revealed the effectiveness of implementing oral rabies vaccination in Indonesia.
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03/08/2023
This edition includes reports of lumpy skin disease spreading in Nepal, increasing Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Afghanistan, reports of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H9N2) in Republic of Korea and Russian Federation, Nipah virus in India, African swine fever (ASF) in Russian Fe...
Animal disease outbreaks and news edition 226
06/06/2023
This edition includes reports of rabies in Indonesia and Malaysia, lumpy skin disease in Pakistan and India, leptospirosis in India, highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in Viet Nam, and African swine fever (ASF)
Success story Viet Nam
06/10/2023
Highlights in this edition includes success story from FAO ECTAD Viet Nam on enhancing sustainable biosecurity in poultry production, report of oral rabies vaccination showing promising results in Indonesia, and dog vaccination campaign conducted in Bangladesh.
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04/07/2023
This edition includes reports of lumpy skin disease in Nepal, Glanders in India, cases of avian influenza in Philippines and Indonesia, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in Afghanistan, and African swine fever in Indonesia and India. 
Viet Nam launch a national strategy to develop veterinary service system
23/06/2023
Viet Nam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) collaborated with FAO and organized a consultation workshop to launch the National Strategy Strengthening of the specialised veterinary management system at all levels for the period of 2021–2030.
Cow and calf in Luang Namtha province, Lao People's Democratic Republic
09/02/2023
Two-week training on animal quarantine management in Sing District - a border area between Lao People’s Democratic Republic and China aimed to accelerate safer trade and improve export
Improving epidemiology capacities to prevent and control animal and zoonotic diseases
23/06/2023
Highlights from this edition include the commemoration of World Food Safety Day and the introduction of the Tripartite’s Joint Risk Assessment Operational Tool to the Republic of Korea.
Animal disease outbreaks and news
27/06/2023
This edition includes reports of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in India, African swine fever (ASF) in Philippines and Russian Federation, cases of rabies in India and Philippines and deaths of cats from avian influenza in Poland.
Concrete actions in developing treatment guidelines discussed
21/04/2023
Highlights from this edition include knowledge sharing on vet roles towards FAO’s four betters at the Chulalongkorn University Veterinary Conference 2023 and the participation in the coordination call for AMR awareness and engagement.
Animal disease outbreaks and news
20/09/2023
This edition includes reports of Nipah virus in India, PPR in Pakistan, CCHF in Afghanistan, Leptospirosis in the Philippines and Japan, and ASF in Russian Federation
Supporting the launch of FAO ECTAD in Peru
11/08/2023
Highlights from this edition are the launch of FAO ECTAD in Peru, documenting baseline biosecurity practices in wildlife facilities in Viet Nam, and evaluation of animal disease surveillance system in Cambodia.
Animal disease outbreaks and news (volume 218)
11/04/2023
The animal disease outbreaks and news is a compilation of online news items and information from official and unofficial channels