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Because animal health is our health. It's everyone's health.

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Human activities such as deforestation, habitat destruction, illegal wildlife trade, and pollution are disrupting ecosystems, forcing species into closer contact with one another & with us. This increases the risk of disease transmission, endangering both animal and human health.

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📌 Highlights from the latest African swine fever (ASF) report for March: - A new event of African swine fever (ASF) was reported in Ukraine. - Eleven countries across Europe, and South Africa provided updates on their existing ASF situations. - In Europe alone, 50 new outbreaks

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While not new, livestock disease, such as peste des petits ruminants (PPR) and foot and mouth disease (FMD) have recently been reported into new areas. This spread to previously disease-free areas is concerning and threatens livestock and human livelihoods. We take a deeper look.

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Take veterinarians out of the equation, and chaos would reign the world. We asked the #veterinarians at WOAH what would happen if all veterinarians disappeared from the world. This is what they had to say. #WorldVeterinaryDay #Vets

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Your avian influenza update for the month of March 2025: - In March 2025, 142 outbreaks in poultry and 214 outbreaks in wild and non-poultry birds and mammals were reported across the Americas, Asia, and Europe. - Around 5.6 million poultry birds died or were culled, mostly in

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The recent outbreaks of foot and mouth disease (FMD) signal the return of the disease to Europe. In this post, we take a deeper look at the situation. #vets #FMD #animalhealth

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Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is back in the #EU, for the first time since 2011. In this piece, Senior Veterinary Epidemologist, Paolo Tizzani breaks down what’s happening and why it matters. Read the situation report to better understand the situation: rr-europe.woah.org/app/uploads/20…

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It is a tremendous honour to have made the 2025 TIME100 Health list. When I started on my journey to become a veterinarian, being on the TIME100 list was not on the cards. That’s not to say I didn’t have big ambitions, we all do. I didn’t know where that path would lead, but I

It is a tremendous honour to have made the 2025 TIME100 Health list. 
 
When I started on my journey to become a veterinarian, being on the TIME100 list was not on the cards. That’s not to say I didn’t have big ambitions, we all do. I didn’t know where that path would lead, but I
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Do you know enough about anthrax? Anthrax is a disease caused by the spore-forming bacteria, Bacillus anthracis. The name of the bacteria derives from the Greek word for coal, because of the ulcers with dark centres that develop on the skin of affected people.

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🌍 The fight against PPR is vital to protect livelihoods & ensure #FoodSecurity. At the 8⃣ PPR Advisory Committee meeting in Nairobi 🇰🇪, partners unite to: 🐐 Review progress toward 2030 eradication 🐑 Boost coordination & investment 👉 bit.ly/44A71zC #OneHealth

🌍 The fight against PPR is vital to protect livelihoods & ensure #FoodSecurity.

At the 8⃣ PPR Advisory Committee meeting in Nairobi 🇰🇪, partners unite to:

🐐 Review progress toward 2030 eradication
🐑 Boost coordination & investment
👉 bit.ly/44A71zC

#OneHealth
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When a disease outbreak hits, how do countries decide whether to keep trade flowing or close their borders? Zoning is a vital tool that helps veterinary authorities contain disease outbreaks without bringing international trade to a standstill. But the decision to accept a zone

When a disease outbreak hits, how do countries decide whether to keep trade flowing or close their borders?

Zoning is a vital tool that helps veterinary authorities contain disease outbreaks without bringing international trade to a standstill. But the decision to accept a zone
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Once a year, we unite the global animal health community to address today’s most pressing challenges. From May 25th to 29th, over 600 government representatives, veterinary officials, and key partners will gather in Paris for the 92nd General Session of WOAH. This high-level

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An overview of the African swine fever (ASF) situation in April: - In Europe, Moldova and Ukraine reported new disease events, while 11 countries updated their ongoing events. - A total of 27 new outbreaks were reported in domestic pigs and 431 in wild boar in Europe. 556

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Join us on 22 May for a special webinar, hosted by the Quadripartite, marking the International Day for Biological Diversity, where experts will explore the vital link between hashtag#biodiversity and animal health. This webinar will explore how healthy ecosystems support the

Join us on 22 May for a special webinar, hosted by the Quadripartite, marking the International Day for Biological Diversity, where experts will explore the vital link between hashtag#biodiversity and animal health.

This webinar will explore how healthy ecosystems support the