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Strengthening veterinary diagnostic capacities: the FAO Laboratory Mapping Tool











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    Building veterinary laboratory diagnostic capacity in Africa: the VETLAB Network
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    2015
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    TRANSBOUNDARY ANIMAL DISEASES and those animal diseases that affect human health have a strong impact on public health, community livelihoods, and trade. In this context, the VETLAB Network offers a unique opportunity for countries facing similar challenges to work together and better coordinate activities, including training, information dissemination, expertise and experience exchange, and the design of common disease control strategies.
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    Enhancing the capacities of national veterinary services through the FAO Surveillance Evaluation Tool 2018
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    In recent years, outbreaks of animal diseases such as Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), African swine fever (ASF) and Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) have had a devastating impact on communities’ livelihoods and food security. In addition, many animal diseases can spread to humans (known as zoonoses), sometimes with lethal outcomes, as seen with rabies, avian influenza and Rift Valley fever. To reduce the risk posed by these pathogens, it is necessary to establish a strong animal disease surveillance system that is capable of timely exchange of information with other sectors, such as public health and the environment. However, in many countries, the animal health systems are underdeveloped and underfunded, a factor that places these nations at a disadvantage when they are required to prepare for animal diseases, including zoonoses. Strengthening the capacities of national veterinary services is therefore crucial to fill this gap and ensure that: 1. The impact of economically important livestock diseases such as FMD, ASF, PPR and avian influenza is reduced 2. Countries are able to maintain disease-free status through efficient surveillance activities 3. Zoonoses are detected in animals prior to their spillover to humans
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    Curricula and Capacity Development of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Royal University of Agriculture 2015
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    Globalization and climate change put new threats to the prevention of animal diseases, with pests likely to spread at an increasing pace and enter new regions, posing a threat to food security. The livestock sector requires support from well trained veterinarians experienced in prevention of and response to zoonotic diseases, in addition to animal breeding, nutrition and husbandry. FAO will support the newly created Royal Faculty of Veterninary Medicine in the creation of an enhanced curriculum to address these needs.

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