FAO-OIE-WHO Technical Update: Current evolution of avian influenza H5N1 viruses

Technicalupdate

This document is intended to provide a technical briefing for persons generally familiar with influenza viruses and the epidemiology of influenza in humans and animals. PDF:tripartite_notes_H5N1 … [Read more...]

The FAO-OIE-WHO: Collaboration Sharing responsibilities and coordinating global activities to address health risks at the animal-human-ecosystems interface

Collaboration_Sharing_responsibilities-

Sharing responsibilities and coordinating global activities o address health risks at the animal-human-ecosystems interfaces. PDF:FINAL_CONCEPT_NOTE_Hanoi.pdf … [Read more...]

Rapid response missions (October 2006 to October 2008)

Rapidresponsemissions

The Crisis Management Centre – Animal Health (CMC-AH) is a facility of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) for animal disease emergency response. Combining FAO’s expertise with that of OIE, the World Health Organization … [Read more...]

Joint FAO WHO Rift Valley Fever outbreaks forecasting models brainstorming workshop

JointFAOWHORiftValleyFever

RVF outbreaks in East Africa are closely associated with periods of heavy rainfall that occur during the warm phase of the El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon. These findings have enabled the successful development of forecasting models and early warning systems for RVF using satellite … [Read more...]