14 July 2016
Though the West African Ebola outbreak that began in 2013 is now under control, 23 countries remain environmentally suitable for animal-to-human transmission of the Ebola virus. read more...
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14 July 2016
FAO and OIE conclude successful peer review expert meeting to gather feedback on workplan for first five year programme for PPR eradication
The first five-year phase of the global programme to eradicate Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) has taken a step closer to finalization, following a two day strategy session (11-12 July) at FAO’s Rome headquarters that brought together animal health experts, government representatives, livestock professionals and other stakeholders from around the world read more...
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13 July 2016
Hundreds of millions of people worldwide depend on livestock for their livelihoods. Livestock is particularly important as a source of food and income in some of the areas most affected by natural and human-induced disasters, whether it is in Sub-Saharan Africa or the Near East for example. read more...
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