Brazil recognizes six states as FMD-free without vaccination
States and regions have met requirements such as improving official veterinary services and implementing a structured program to maintain a disease-free status.
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US, Canada, and Mexico create a working group for swine health
The working group, North American Swine Health, was created by health authorities from Mexico, the United States, and Canada, in collaboration with the meat industry in each of the countries.
Brazil: Improved guidelines for FMD surveillance
Amendments concerning the transport of pigs for slaughter and certified swine breeding farms between FMD-free areas with vaccination.
US: APHIS to invest $27 million in foot-and-mouth disease vaccine in case of outbreak
This new program adds to the nation’s level of protection against this devastating disease. In the event of an outbreak, officials would decide if and how to use the available vaccine.
Russia deemed free from FMD without vaccination by the OIE
The previously earned status was restored for most of the country, improving its export possibilities.
Colombia sets livestock zoning for FMD
Under Resolution 7,The OIE World Assembly of Delegates established four separate zones to preserve the country's FMD-free status with vaccination.
New official disease status and control program recognized by the OIE
Countries achieve new disease statuses for classical swine fever and foot and mouth disease, declared by the OIE.
Taiwan declared free from foot and mouth disease
The World Organization for Animal Health recognizes Taiwan as free from foot and mouth disease.
Mexico launches a new application to prevent the entry of exotic animal diseases
The application for mobile devices AVISE, allows the reporting of symptoms in animals that could indicate the presence of exotic diseases on farm or production unit.
Colombia regains FMD-free status through vaccination
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Andrés Valencia Pinzón, reported that Colombia has once again achieved FMD-free status through vaccination.
New initiatives to fight foot-and-mouth disease
The meeting of the Executive Committee of the EuFMD was held last week in Paris. They approved their new biennial work plan for the 2010-21 period.
Pirbright grants licence for new Foot-and-Mouth disease vaccine
Instead of traditional methods of vaccine development, using infectious virus as its basis, they synthetically created empty protein shells to imitate the protein coat that forms the strong outer layer of the virus.
OIE: New official disease status
OIE’s official disease status can be issued for six priority diseases. These status are of major importance to OIE Members and are of great significance for international trade as they constitute an official reference for the World Trade Organization (WTO). They reflect the level of transparency and quality of the Veterinary Services of the country, increase the value of its livestock sector and facilitate regional and international trade of animals and animal products.
Colombia: the new cooperation agreement with the OIE will strengthen animal health
The Colombian Agriculture and Livestock Institute (ICA) has signed a cooperation agreement in technical assistance matters with the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE/WOAH), with the aim that Colombia receives a greater international support in the next three years that helps to strengthen and improve animal health and the development of the livestock sector in Colombia.
Russia has recovered status of FMD-Free zone without vaccination
The status was recovered on May 20, 2019.
Colombia hopes to recover the foot-and-mouth disease-free status soon
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Andrés Valencia Pinzón, said, in a press conference, that “In august we will recover the foot-and-mouth disease-free country status”.