GLEWS

The Global Early Warning System

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About Glews+

The Joint FAO–OIE–WHO Global Early Warning System for health threats and emerging risks at the human–animal–ecosystems interface

The ultimate goal of GLEWS+ is to inform prevention and control measures, through the rapid detection and risk assessment of health threats and events of potential concern at the human-animal-ecosystems interface. This goal is critical to attaining the vision of FAO, OIE and WHO of ‘a world capable of preventing, detecting, containing, eliminating, and responding to animal and public health risks attributable to zoonoses and animal diseases with an impact on food security through multi-sectoral cooperation and strong partnerships’... [READ MORE]

News

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Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo

December 13, 2018

Responding to the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in north-eastern parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to be a multifaceted challenge. By utilising proven public health measures (contact tracing, engaging communities) as well as new tools at hand (vaccine and therapeutics), WHO remains confident the outbreak can be contained and brought to an end. [Read more]

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Eradication isn’t the end of the Rinderpest story

November 22, 2018

Rinderpest was declared eradicated in 2011, making it the first animal disease to be eliminated in the history of humankind. For centuries, Rinderpest caused the death of millions of cattle, buffalo, yak and wild animals, leading to famine and starvation. FAO and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) are calling upon countries to eliminate last Rinderpest virus samples still being held in some laboratories around the world. [Read more]

Latest publications

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SARS-CoV-2 in animals used for fur farming

SARS-CoV-2 was first identified in humans in … ...

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African Swine Fever (ASF) Report N° 6

This report presents an overview of the ASF events … ...

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Food Chain Crisis Early Warning Bulletin

Forecasting threats to the food chain affecting … ...

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Rift Valley Fever Surveillance. FAO Animal Production and Health Manual No. 21

Rift Valley fever (RVF) is an epizootic disease. … ...

Disease Information Resources

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  • Update on Avian Influenza
  • Weekly Disease Information
  • World Animal Health Information Database (WAHID)
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  • Disease Outbreak News
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  • ASF situation in Asia & Pacific update
  • Global AIV with Zoonotic Potential situation update
  • H7N9 situation update
  • MERS-CoV situation update

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Information Systems

  • FAO’s EMPRES-i (Global Animal Disease Information System)
  • OIE WAHID World Animal Health Information Database
  • WHO Event Management System (EMS)

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