FAO/EuFMD Rapid Assessment Mission on Foot-and-Mouth Disease Management
12/03/2012-16/03/2012
FAO/EuFMD Rapid Assessment Mission on Foot-and-Mouth Disease Management
Up on the request of the Egyptian veterinary authorities an EuFMD/FAO team composed of Dr Chris Bartels (Veterinary epidemiologist, EuFMD/FAO consultant) and Dr Eoin Ryan (FAO Animal Health Officer FAO/EuFMD) travelled to Egypt from 11th to 15th March 2012 for assistance in relation to the current FMD epidemic.
The objectives of the mission were to:
The objectives of the mission were to:
- undertake a rapid assessment of the outbreak situation
- make preliminary recommendations to the Egyptian authorities on actions to be taken, particularly those applicable in the immediate and short term, that could reduce the spread of disease
- collect baseline information to facilitate further FAO technical support.