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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetThe Democratic Republic of the Congo - Ebola virus disease outbreak
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The Chief Veterinary Officer of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Dr Juan Lubroth, provides the following key messages – questions and answers to Chief Veterinary Officers, FAO Representatives and others involved in the animal health sector relative to the current Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. -
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Report of the Government Consultation on an International Convention for the Control of the Spread of Major Communicable Fish Diseases, Aviemore, Scotland, 30 April - 1 May 1974
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MeetingInvestigation System for Foodborne outbreaks in Japan 2002
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No results found.Japan has prepared epidemiological investigation and reporting system for foodborne outbreaks at national basis according to the Food Sanitation Law. After the experience of large outbreaks of E. coli O157:H7 in 1996, new measures were taken in various field to further improve hygiene status in foods in Japan. Laws were amended, and new notices have been released. Strict hygiene practices have been introduced to abattoirs and meat processing plants, and long-term food saving program has been app lied to institutional cooking facilities. Once enterohemorrhagic E. coli or Salmonella is isolated, they are subjected to genetic or serological typing, which also helps epidemiological investigations. Development of treatment and diagnostic agents has also been encouraged.
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