Year of publication 2024

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Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

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Pages 10 p.

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Author FAO; WOAH;

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Publisher FAO ; World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) ;

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Product type Meeting

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Synopsis (short abstract) The 19th meeting of the FAO-WOAH Rinderpest Joint Advisory Committee (JAC) was organized virtually under the umbrella of the GF-TADs, by its Rinderpest Secretariat on 26th April 2024. The progress and achievements of the previous decade (2012-2023), and the recommendations recently issued by the GFTADs Management Committee (MC 47, 48), and the members of Rinderpest Holding Facilities (RHFs) network (3rd meeting, held in December 2023) presented by the Rinderpest Secretariat. The group was informed of the progress in the number of laboratories holding rinderpest virus containing material RVCM – from 44 laboratories in 35 countries in 2012 to 5 laboratories in 5 countries in 2024, in addition to 7 RHFs in 6 countries. The development of the Global Rinderpest Action Plan of the Rinderpest History Book, advocacy with countries holding rinderpest virus, support in implementing simulation exercises, creation of a system for review of research proposals, a framework for inspection of RHFs, establishment of rinderpest vaccine reserves, the development of SOPs for handling/destroying/shipping RVCM, the review/acceptance of over 10 research projects and the development of an array of communication and education tools were highlighted as key accomplishments. The meeting was also informed of the priorities for the second phase of the post-eradication era.

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Meeting Session Number Sess. 19

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Meeting date 26th April 2024

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Meeting location Virtual meeting

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Language English

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