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Aphtovac-4 a potent multivalent inactivated vaccine against FMDV serotypes O,A,SAT2 and Asia1 circulating in the Middle East, Far Asia and Africa pools

Evaluation of safety immunogenicity and stability of MEVAC© PPR vaccine

Quantitative impacts of preclinical transmission of FMDV in cattle on simulated outbreaks in the United States

Impact of cattle-only vaccination tactic for FMD in pastoralist herds in Mongolia

Charecterizing selected livestock markets structure in Northern Nigeria and their potential role for transmission of FMD and other TADs

Using AI to predict emerging diseases in cattle

Developing movement decision criteria for livestock grazing public lands around FAD control areas through collaboration with industry, state, and federal partners

Improving Biosecurity at farm and country level through risk-based quantification

A field trial using an assistance application to facilitate clinical diagnosis of emerging and exotic diseases

The role of livestock vehicles in the transmission of LSD in the 2023 epidemic in Korea

Broad immunogenic spectrum of Biogénesis Bagó FMD vaccines containing O1 campos, A24 cruzeiro, A2001 argentina, ASIA 1 and SAT 2 against circulating viral lineages in cattle

Newly developed SAT 2 FMD vaccine strain: immunogenicity studies in cattle and cross-immunity against emergent SAT 2 field viruses

Thermostability evaluation of Bioaftogen FMD vaccine containing O1 campos, A24 cruzeiro, and A2001 argentina strains

CDV FMD vaccine: immunogenicity study in swine and cross protection against prevalent FMD viral lineages in Asia

Why the two FMD-free statuses should be treated as equivalent

Developing and delivering education and outreach to U.S. beef producers, veterinarians, and transporters about the Secure Beef Supply Plan to further industry preparedness for FMD

Detection of FMDV Non-Structural Proteins in Slaughtered Ruminants within Zaria Metropolis, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Porcine interferon-alpha linked to the porcine IgG-Fc induces prolonged and broad-spectrum antiviral effects against FMDV

The role of livestock vehicles in the transmission of LSD in the 2023 epidemic in Korea

Can the Danish vet authorities achieve their key performance indicator targets in the event of a FMD outbreak?

Session 4 FAST vaccine innovations and selection

Session 2. FAST epidemiosurveillance

Session 2. FAST epidemiology

OS24, Session 1 FAST Virology

EuFMD OS24. Session 1. Virology

Karima Ouali, risk manager for foot-and-mouth and similar transboundary animal diseases at the European Commission for the Control of FMD, focuses on risk-mapping activities implemented in the European neighborhood, against the framework of the EuFMD work programme.

عب مراقبة صحة الحيوانات في الأردن دورًا حيويًا في نظام الإنذار المبكر. من خلال الكشف المبكر عن الأمراض الحيوانية يمكن للسلطات اتخاذ التدابير اللازمة لمنع انتشارها وحماية صحة الإنسان والحيوان. يعتبر نظام رصد المتلازمات، الذي يراقب أعراض الأمراض المتوطنة أو الناشئة، ذا قيمة خاصة. إن تبني الأردن لهذا النظام، المدعوم بنظام الرصد الإلكتروني المتكامل للأمراض، يمكّن من الاستجابة السريعة للأمراض العابرة للحدود. انضموا إلى الدكتورة سائدة صلاح، مديرة النظام الإلكتروني المتكامل لرصد الأمراض في الأردن، وهي توضح تبني نظام رصد المتلازمات في الأردن

Animal health surveillance in Jordan plays a crucial role in the early warning system. By detecting animal diseases promptly, authorities can take necessary measures to prevent their spread and safeguard both human and animal health. The syndromic surveillance system, which monitors symptoms of endemic or emerging diseases, is particularly valuable. Jordan's adoption of this system, supported by an Electronic Integrated Disease Surveillance System (EIDSS), enables rapid responses to cross-border diseases. Join Dr. Saeda Salah, manager of the Electronic Integrated Disease Surveillance System in Jordan as she discusses Syndromic Surveillance adoption in Jordan

Controlling FAST diseases increases the resilience of livelihoods, improves trade conditions, and enhances food security. Join Valentina Busin, EuFMD Capacity Development and Learning Specialist, as she shares insights into the EuFMD's "Move FAST, Get prepared" strategy. In this episode, Valentina discusses the organization's efforts to control Foot-and-Mouth and similar transboundary (FAST) diseases through targeted capacity development and investment prioritization. Discover tools that support safer animal trade, collaboration with international organizations, and the assessment of socioeconomic impacts of FAST diseases.

Welcome to a new podcast episode! Marco De Nardi, Associate Professor of Animal Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology at the University of Bologna, discusses the key role of Syndromic Surveillance Systems in our current Anthropocene epoch, where global challenges like climate change, intensified livestock practices, and emerging diseases pose significant risks. Listen to this episode, to learn more about the importance and power of data and to find out more about how Syndromic Surveillance Systems function as part of the broader surveillance framework.

In this episode, Marcello Nardi, Programme Learning Lead at the EuFMD, speaks about the cascading concept. He explains how veterinarians, after participating in EuFMD training courses, can spread their newfound knowledge to colleagues, creating a powerful multiplier effect. Discover how EuFMD supports this process through various tools and resources, including presentations, videos, and microlearning. Marcello shares insights on the impact of cascading and the importance in the overall capacity development of veterinarians.

Dans cet épisode, Alex Drouin, expert en gestion des risques des maladies FAST et en soutien à la modélisation à l'EuFMD, présente ses recherches sur la modélisation de la fièvre de la vallée du Rift dans l'ouest du bassin méditerranéen et les défis liés à la nécessité d'obtenir de données entomologiques. L'étude se penche sur l'émergence du virus de la fièvre de la vallée du Rift dans la région méditerranéenne, mettant l'accent sur le risque de circulation du virus, en particulier dans l'ouest de cette région. Les travaux présentés ici permettent d'évaluer la compétence vectorielle des principales espèces de moustiques vectrices du virus et utilisent la modélisation pour évaluer les variations spatio-temporelles du risque de transmission du virus dans la région.

In this episode, Alex Drouin, an Expert in FAST Risk Management and Modelling Support at the EuFMD, introduces his research on "Rift Valley fever modeling in the Western Mediterranean basin" and the challenges of working with entomological data. The study focuses on the emergence of the Rift Valley fever virus in the Mediterranean region, emphasizing the risk of viral circulation, particularly in the Western Mediterranean basin. The research assesses the vector competence of key mosquito species and employs modeling to assess the spatio-temporal variations in the risk of virus transmission in the region.

xplore the intricate world of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) and its economic implications in our latest podcast episode featuring Polly Compston, EuFMD veterinarian and socio-economist. Polly unravels the economic impacts of FMD, shedding light on how this contagious disease affects livestock economies worldwide, with a focus on the stark differences between FMD-free countries and those facing endemic outbreaks. Discover the advantages of FMD-free nations, including international livestock trade, and the significant costs incurred during outbreaks.

Get prepared for new tools and resources to enhance emergency preparedness. Zorana Mehmedbasic, EuFMD's Emergency Preparedness Expert, introduces 'Get Prepared: The Wall,' a cutting-edge tool crafted to bolster crisis readiness by facilitating collaboration among contingency planners. The Wall is a centralized hub for a wealth of resources, decision-making tools, templates, and expert insights, organized into four layers covering key phases of emergency preparedness. It caters to a broad audience, from contingency planners to veterinarians and farmers, promoting knowledge exchange and best practices.

Explore the role of Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccines with David Mackay, Vaccine Prequalification Specialist at the EuFMD. In this episode, David introduces the concept of vaccine security and its role in the FMD control. Discover the challenges and strategies behind ensuring a stable vaccine supply and effective disease prevention. Tune in for a deep dive into the world of FMD vaccines and their crucial impact on livestock health. Video available here: https://youtu.be/ujEbKszhxFs

FMD is a highly contagious virus with significant economic repercussions, affecting a wide range of animals, including cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goats, pigs, and wildlife species. Swift and accurate diagnosis is paramount for effective outbreak management, and that is where our podcast comes in. We explore the challenges of diagnosing FMD, especially when it shares clinical signs with other diseases like Seneca Valley Virus Disease. At EuFMD, we're committed to supporting field veterinarians in recognizing FMD symptoms and distinguishing them from similar diseases.

Welcome to "Introduction to Animal Health Surveillance," the new podcast episode with Valentina Busin, EuFMD Capacity Development and Learning Specialist. In this podcast, Valentina shares her expertise in supporting countries and veterinary services in their preparedness and control of FAST diseases. At the EuFMD, we prioritize the development of training tools, collaborating closely with leading experts in the field to create a range of courses, some of which are open-access and available on our virtual learning webpage. Valentina's expertise includes passive surveillance, a fundamental pillar of animal health surveillance that emphasizes early disease recognition and prompt reporting, particularly crucial for fast diseases. Our open-access course aims to enhance the general understanding of surveillance systems in the context of animal health. It provides valuable insights into how each of us can effectively contribute to reducing the impact of transboundary diseases. With a duration of approximately one hour, this course serves as an engaging and useful tool for various audiences, including veterinarians, paraveterinarians, and farmers, ultimately increasing the likelihood of reporting suspicions of FAST diseases. Join us on this journey as we explore valuable and interactive ways to increase capacity in the sector of animal health surveillance, ensuring successful prevention and control of FAST diseases.

TOM est le système EuFMD de gestion de la formation qui permettra aux pays de gérer le développement individuel de leurs vétérinaires et de leur capacité vétérinaire. L'EuFMD teste TOM avec les services vétérinaires suisses. Ludovica Nela, responsable de l'information de l'EuFMD, a interviewé Edoardo Giani, responsable de la formation à la BLV, afin de discuter les objectifs, les attentes et les avantages pour la communauté vétérinaire suisse suite au nouveau système de gestion de la formation. Ecoutez pour savoir comment cela s'est passé!

TOM ist das Trainingsmanagementsystem der EuFMD, das Ländern ermöglicht, die individuelle Entwicklung ihrer Tierärzte und tierärztlichen Kapazitäten zu verwalten. Das Lern-Team führt derzeit einen Pilotversuch mit den Veterinärdiensten der Schweiz durch. Ludovica Nela, Information Manager der EuFMD, führte ein Interview mit Edoardo Giani, dem Leiter der Ausbildung bei der BLV, um Ziele, Erwartungen und Vorteile für die Schweizer Tierärztliche Gemeinschaft im Zusammenhang mit dem Pilotversuch des neuen Trainingsmanagements zu besprechen. Schalten Sie ein, um zu erfahren, wie es gelaufen ist!

The EuFMD Learning team has developed TOM, a capacity development support tool that allows countries to monitor the delivery of competency-based education for veterinarians and similar roles. Learn more about TOM with Marcello Nardi, EuFMD Learning Lead, that introduces the new features and functionalities that have been recently integrated. www.fao.org/eufmd/global-situation/tom-capacity-development-support-tool/en/

Fast response to FAST diseases is key in protecting livestock and livelihoods. The GET Prepared Wall is designed to help contingency planners and emergency responders. It contains decision-making tools and templates that enable contingency planners to assess local situations and requirements in advance of an emergency. Learn more and access the Wall on our Trello board. https://trello.com/b/SrsgHKzM/get-prepared-the-wall

Welcome to a new episode of our podcast.Marisa Martínez interviewed Rodolfo Bellinzoni from Biogenesis Bago to explore the available tools for the prevention and control of an FMD emergency. Learn more about the impact cost, the level of investment required to control an outbreak, and some of the most effective tools for prevention and preparedness.Marisa Martínez is a Doctor in Veterinary Medicine, and graduated in 2008 from the Universidad del Salvador, Veterinary School, in Argentina.She worked on a dairy farm as Milk Quality Solution Manager in DeLaval from 2010 to 2012. Marisa joined Biogenesis Bagó in 2012, as Dairy Technical Service. Later on, as part of the InnovationDepartment, she developed intramammary products that were launched to the market in 2016. From 2019, she was Technical Department Manager, and in 2022, became Product Manager for FMD and Biosecurity.Since 2012, she is an active Member of the Honorable Board of Directors of APROCAL, a non-profit organization that works towards milk and dairy products quality in Argentina, and from 2015 to 2020 was its President. She has a Certification in Biosecurity Audits by Biocheck, from Ghent University and holds several publications at renowned congresses, both on dairy and FMD.Rodolfo Bellinzoni is a Veterinary Doctor, who graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences of the Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos. He then obtained his Ph.D. degree and did postdoctoral training in Molecular Virology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, USA.He joined Biogénesis Bagó in 1990 as R&D Manager and later, in 2000, he took the position of Director of Industrial Operations.In parallel to his work in the company, between 2010 and 2014 he was the Director of Operations of Sinergium Biotech, where he managed technology transfer processes for the manufacture of influenza and pneumococcal vaccines in Argentina.For Biogénesis Bagó, he led the design, engineering, construction, and technology transfer processes for the foot-and-mouth disease vaccine production plant that the company developed in Yangling, China.From 2019, he was Director of Industrial Operations and Innovation for Biogénesis Bagó. His achievements for the company include leading the licensing process by which Biogénesis Bagó achieved supplier status with the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Antigen and Vaccine Bank of the USA, Canada, and Mexico and the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasure Bank (NAVVCB) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).In 2017, he became a full member of the Argentine National Academy of Agronomy and Veterinary Science for his main contribution to the control of foot-and-mouth disease.

The cross-border movement of animal pathogens can lead to dramatic social and economic consequences. Therefore countries implement prevention measures (e.g. surveillance, border controls and trade restrictions) to reduce the probability of entry of new pathogens. However, resources available for such risk mitigation measures are limited, especially considering the large number of potential source areas and different pathways of entry of the pathogens. We propose a simple and easy-to-use tool to monitor the risk of introduction of foot and mouth and similar transboundary (FAST) animal diseases (Peste des Petits Ruminants, Lumpy Skin Disease, Rift Valley Fever, Sheep and Goat Pox) with the aim of assisting health authorities to identify the most likely routes and source countries for the introduction of these diseases.

Since 2018, the Republic of Korea (ROK) has been vaccinating all susceptible livestock with one out of three approved vaccines which serotype O and A antigens according to the prime and boost vaccination schedule. We were carrying out continuously monitoring the vaccination status and immunity level through serological surveillance and if the standard antibody positive rate is below, a heavy fine will be imposed. In this regard, in this study, serological surveillance was performed using serum collected in 2021, and the collected data were analyzed immunity level.

In this study, we used the Platform for Automated extraction of Disease Information from the web (PADI-Web) as an epidemic intelligence tool to detect West Nile virus (WNV) outbreak signals, and epidemiological information throughout Europe from 2006 to 2021 in online news reports. The purpose of this study is to characterise epidemiological information on an outbreak event (such as: location and date of the event, diseased host, implicated vector and covariate risk factors) found in media reports. This descriptive analysis will allow us to explore the role of media reports and how they can help map disease occurence and predictions in complement with traditional indicator based surveillance.

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is endemic in Kenya, with frequent outbreaks. Understanding socioeconomic drivers affecting disease control within Kenya's livestock systems, and the cost-effectiveness of control options, are important components of designing an FMD control programme. This study aimed to integrate quantitative economic analysis with qualitative data to provide recommendations for disease control.

Dataset visualization has now become the most popular and user-friendly tool for enabling audiences to capture data easily in a visual context. There are varied tools available for data intelligence and analytics which use an interactive environment to explore datasets. Digitalization of animal disease outbreak data using interactive visualization tools allows end-users to gain insights into vast amounts of data by clear display of disease patterns, including spatial and temporal trends, and provides direction for interventions needed to enhance disease prevention and control. This paper focuses on the interactive presentation of FMD datasets collected from SEACFMD Members and visualized using Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (BI). FMD outbreak data were mined from various available resources, then analyzed by location, the species affected, FMDV subtypes detected during 2019-2021, and visualized using figures such as graphs and maps in an interactive tool.