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Book (stand-alone)Report of the Global Programme for the prevention and control of highly pathogenic avian influenza - September 2008 2008
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No results found.The current Programme completes its third and final year in 2008. FAO is working with donors and partners to mobilize funding to sustain and continue Programme activities in support of member countries. In this context, FAO plans to develop an updated Programme for 2009-2011 that is in line with the revised FAO/OIE Global Strategy and the expected conclusions from the International Ministerial Conference on Avian and Pandemic Influenza to be held in Sharm el Sheikh in October 2008. -
Book (series)Rational use of vaccination for control and prevention of H5 highly pathogenic avian influenza (EMPRES FOCUS ON) 2016
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Vaccination can play a valuable role in control, prevention and elimination of highly pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) viruses in poultry. However, risk of adverse consequences as well as concerns about availability of sufficient resources to conduct vaccination programmes often restrain countries from embarking on vaccination. This document discusses concerns regarding poultry vaccination for H5 HPAI, with the aim to facilitate decision making in affected countries or those at risk of H5 HP AI incursion. The document contributes to FAO’s Strategic Objective 5 by helping to increase the resilience of livelihoods to threats from HPAI. -
Book (stand-alone)Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and beyond - FAO’s response - Towards One World, One Health
ECTAD: FAO’s response to animal disease emergencies
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No results found.The Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Disease Operations (ECTAD) is the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) corporate centre for responding to the threat of transboundary animal health crises through the planning and delivery of veterinary assistance to FAO Member Countries.ECTAD was set up in 2004 to complement the Emergency Prevention System for Transboundary Animal and Plant Pests and Diseases (EMPRES) and strengthen FAO’s capacity to respond to the H ighly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) crisis in a coordinated manner. In line with the One World, One Health framework, the scope of ECTAD now goes well beyond HPAI to include all major transboundary animal diseases and evolving disease situations with probable consequences for animal and human health.ECTAD, a combined effort of FAO’s Animal Production and Health Division and Emergency Operations and Rehabilitation Division, unites FAO’s wealth of technical expertise and operational ca pacity within a holistic approach to animal health.
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