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06 Mar 2023 to 10 Mar 2023

10th International Sheep Veterinary Congress

Organized by the the Spanish Association for Sheep and Goat Production (SEOC), the 10th International Sheep Veterinary Congress (ISVC) will take place in 2023 from 6th to 10th March, in Seville. Excerpt…

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26 Oct 2022 to 28 Oct 2022

EuFMD Open Session OS22 in Marseille, France

“Digitalization and innovation applied to the prevention and control of foot-and-mouth and similar transboundary animal diseases (FAST)” – Open Session of the European Commission for the Control of Foot and…

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16 Sep 2022

Merck Animal Health 2022 AAZV Conference Sweepstakes

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER TO WIN. Please visit Merck Animal Health 2022 AAZV Conference Sweepstakes to read the full sweepstakes rules for the ‘Merck Animal Health 2022 AAZV Conference…

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28 Jul 2022

Times up for rabies! Join the #Rabies360Challenge this September!

Do you want to help save human and animal lives? Join the #Rabies360Challenge this September to raise awareness of rabies elimination. Anyone can engage to help us spread this important…

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16 Sep 2022

Merck Animal Health 2022 AAZV Conference Sweepstakes

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER TO WIN. Please visit Merck Animal Health 2022 AAZV Conference Sweepstakes to read the full sweepstakes rules for the ‘Merck Animal Health 2022 AAZV Conference…

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28 Jul 2022

Times up for rabies! Join the #Rabies360Challenge this September!

Do you want to help save human and animal lives? Join the #Rabies360Challenge this September to raise awareness of rabies elimination. Anyone can engage to help us spread this important…

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25 May 2022

Partnering towards rabies elimination in West Africa

“Collaboration is one of the main elements needed to achieve rabies elimination,” says John Atkinson, Associate Director International Veterinary Health, “and this was highlighted recently as a range of partners…

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18 May 2022

Free Animal Health Expert Trainings from the FAO elearning Academy

Are you a professional involved in disease control or sustainable development? Do you want to know: What are the effects of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in food and agriculture?How can you…

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06 Mar 2023 to 10 Mar 2023

10th International Sheep Veterinary Congress

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26 Oct 2022 to 28 Oct 2022

EuFMD Open Session OS22 in Marseille, France

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25 Oct 2022 to 26 Oct 2022

IABS Workshop on Avian Influenza and Overcoming Barriers to Control – Paris, France

The International Alliance for Biological Standardization (IBAS) will hold a meeting to discuss “High pathogenicity avian influenza vaccination strategies to prevent and control HPAI: removing unnecessary barriers for usage” The…

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23 Oct 2022 to 27 Oct 2022

RITA 2022 – International Conference on Rabies in the Americas in Mexico

The International Conference on Rabies in the Americas (RITA) 2022 will take place in Querétaro, Mexico from 23th to 27th October 2022. RITA has been held since 1990 across countries…

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28 Sep 2022 to 30 Sep 2022

International Poultry Council (IPC) Annual Meeting 2022 in Bordeaux, France

After two years meeting online, the International Poultry Council (IPC) will hold its 2022 Annual Conference in-person. The meeting is an excellent opportunity to hear from top speakers, exchange views and…

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04 Sep 2022 to 08 Sep 2022

World Buiatrics Congress 2022 (WBC 2022)

WBC 2022 (World Buiatrics Congress) will take place in Madrid, Spain on September 4 – 8, 2022. The WBC congress is held in a different part of the world every…

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07 Aug 2022 to 12 Aug 2022

16th International Symposium of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics (ISVEE 16) in Halifax, Canada

The 16th International Symposium of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics (ISVEE 16) will be held on 7th – 12th August 2022 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and will focus on the…

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13 Jun 2022 to 15 Jun 2022

Partners for Rabies Prevention (PRP) 2022, France

13th International Meeting of the Partners for Rabies Prevention. Hosted by MÉRIEUX FOUNDATION in conjunction with Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC), the PRP 2022 meeting will be held at Les…

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24 May 2022 to 27 May 2022

GARA Scientific Meeting 2022, Dominican Republic

The 2022 Global African Swine Fever Research Alliance (GARA) scientific meeting will take place from 24th-27th May 2022 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The meeting’s objective is to continue enabling…

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18 May 2022 to 20 May 2022

14th EPIZONE annual meeting in Barcelona

The 14th annual meeting of the EPIZONE European Research Group (ERG) will be held from 18-20 May 2022 in Barcelona, Spain, hosted by the Animal Health Research Center IRTA-CReSA. The…

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27 Apr 2022

FAO webinar ‘Addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in agrifood systems’

The FAO e-learning introductory course on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) will take place on 27th April and is part of the series jointly organized with the French training and research alliance…

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21 Apr 2022

Global One Health initiative webinar ‘Surveillance – Where we are now and barriers to implementation’

As part of the Global One Health initiative (GOHi) the Ohio State University (OSU) hosts a monthly webinar series where faculty experts and industry thought leaders present on a One…

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04 Apr 2022 to 15 Apr 2022

Rabies Surveillance and Control Training for West Africa

The 6th International Course on Surveillance and Control of Rabies will take place in Côte d’Ivoire from 4 to 15 April 2022. This 11-day course is organized by the Pasteur…

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16 Mar 2022

Launch of WHO ‘One Health: Approach for Action Against Neglected Tropical Diseases 2021–2030’

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently published a new framework for One Health to support countries, international organizations and other partners in the sustainable control and elimination of neglected…

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03 Mar 2022

OIE Webinar: Global Wildlife Health

This World Wildlife Day join the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) for a webinar which will address challenges involving wildlife health and achieving One Health. The webinar will be organised…

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02 Mar 2022

A One Health Approach to Vector-Borne Diseases – virtual event

Organized by MSD Animal Health, this educational event is a unique opportunity to hear from experts about the importance of One Health approach in reducing risks from vector-borne diseases. When:…

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21 Feb 2022

IVVN Webinar: Avian Influenza Vaccination Challenges and Perspectives

The International Veterinary Vaccinology Network (IVVN) presents a webinar on “The role of vaccination in the future control of high pathogenicity avian influenza: challenges and perspectives” by Professor Ian Brown,…

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21 Feb 2022

FAO-OIE Webinar – Lessons Learned from Human and Animal Disease Eradication Programmes to Help Inform PPR GEP

This virtual Zoom meeting organized jointly by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) will look at the lessons learned…

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16 Feb 2022 to 17 Feb 2022

3rd GFRA-EuFMD Regional Workshop for Africa

The Global Foot-and-Mouth Disease Research Alliance (GFRA) and the European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (EuFMD) will host a joint workshop to address “Public-private partnerships for Progressive Control…

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26 Jan 2022

World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (WNTDD) 2022 – online event

A virtual event organized by WHO to mark this year’s World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (WNTDD, 30 January 2022). The event will be held online on 26 January 2022 14:00–15:00…

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06 Dec 2021 to 08 Dec 2021

4th Peste des Petits Ruminants Global Research and Expertise Network (PPR-GREN) meeting

Organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) in the framework of the PPR Global Eradication Programme, under…

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01 Dec 2021

African Swine Fever ‘ASF Talks’ Round Table Webinar

This round table discussion with experts on African Swine Fever (ASF) is the last part of the ‘ASF Talks’ webinar series organised by MSD Animal Health and will provide insights…

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29 Nov 2021 to 01 Dec 2021

Emerging Animal Infectious Disease Conference

Co-hosted by Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and Penn State’s Center for Security Research and Education, the conference will be held in Boalsburg, PA,…

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17 Nov 2021

African Swine Fever ‘ASF Talks’ webinar

This event is part of the ‘ASF Talks’ webinar series organised by MSD Animal Health dedicated to African Swine Fever control, with a special focus on the challenges in Latin…

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09 Nov 2021

Next Generation Animal Vaccines – virtual event

Join this online event to find out how modern animal vaccines can help shape a sustainable future animal health future. Organised by MSD Animal Health, the Next Generation Animal Vaccines…

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04 Nov 2021 to 06 Nov 2021

IMED 2021 Virtual Meeting on Emerging Diseases

The Eighth International Meeting on Emerging Diseases and Surveillance, IMED 2021, will be held virtually on 4th – 6th November 2021. This One Health event will share updates on emerging…

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26 Oct 2021 to 29 Oct 2021

RITA 2021 – International Conference on Rabies in the Americas – online event

The International Conference on Rabies in the Americas (RITA) 2021 will be held on-line from October 26th-29th 2021. This international conference takes place annually and brings together experts working…

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11 Oct 2021

United Against Rabies (UAR) Annual Meeting 2021 – Session 3

‘Strategic and operational support towards Zero by 30’ webinar – 11 October 2021 The 3rd out of three sessions of the United Against Rabies (UAR) Forum organized by FAO, OIE…

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04 Oct 2021

United Against Rabies (UAR) Annual Meeting 2021 – Session 2

‘Effective use of vaccines, medicines, tools, and technologies towards Zero by 30’ webinar – 4 October 2021 The 2nd out of three sessions of the United Against Rabies (UAR) Forum…

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27 Sep 2021

United Against Rabies (UAR) Annual Meeting 2021 – Session 1

‘Rabies and One Health – Challenges and Opportunities’ webinar – 27 September 2021 The 1st out of three sessions of the United Against Rabies (UAR) Forum organized by FAO, OIE…

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15 Sep 2021 to 16 Sep 2021

One Welfare World Conference 2021

The 3rd One Welfare World Conference will be held virtually on 15-16 September 2021. The event provides an opportunity to hear from global experts about the experiences and research related…

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01 Sep 2021 to 30 Sep 2021

#Rabies360Challenge – raising awareness around the globe

#Rabies360Challenge is back for 2021! This September, in preparation for World Rabies Day (28 September), we will be raising awareness of rabies elimination through this global event, open to everyone…

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24 Aug 2021 to 26 Aug 2021

Global African Swine Fever 2021 Scientific Meeting

The GARA 2021 Scientific Meeting will take place August 24th – 26th, 2021 in Kampala, Uganda. The event will take place at Kampala Serena Hotel Kintu Road, P. O. Box…

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05 Jul 2021 to 09 Jul 2021

XXIII International Poxvirus, Asfarvirus, and Iridovirus Conference

The official biannual meeting of the poxvirus community will be held for the 23rd time this year. Given the continued uncertainties due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 meeting will…

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01 Jul 2021 to 31 Dec 2021

Introduction to Lumpy Skin Disease – Open-Access Training EuFMD

A short introduction module to lumpy skin disease (LSD) covering topics such as distribution, impact, aetiology, diagnosis epidemiology and control options. This open-access training is an excellent way to get…

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28 Jun 2021

10th anniversary of Rinderpest eradication

Virtual event organized by FAO/IAEA to commemorate the 10th anniversary of rinderpest eradication, the second disease (after smallpox in humans) to be globally eradicated. The event will take place online…

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21 Jun 2021 to 28 Jun 2021

Stop ASF: Public and Private Partnering for Success

This joint OIE/FAO webinar about the importance of Public Private Partnerships in combating African Swine Fever (ASF) is an excellent opportunity to connect with renowned international experts from the public…

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24 May 2021 to 28 May 2021

88th OIE General Session

The 88th Annual General Session of the World Assembly of National Delegates to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) will be held virtually from Monday 24 to Friday 28…

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12 May 2021

FAO webinar – Launch of Veterinary Vaccines: Principles and Applications

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) with contributions from international leading experts has published a new book “Veterinary Vaccines: Principles and Applications”, edited by Samia Metwally, Gerrit Viljoen, Ahmed El…

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06 May 2021

Current Efforts in African Swine Fever Vaccines: A Virtual Seminar and Discussion

The Global African Swine Fever Research Alliance (GARA) is hosting a webinar on recent developments in African Swine Fever (ASF) vaccines, that will be held on Thursday 6th May 9:00…

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03 May 2021 to 06 May 2021

7th International Conference on Rabies in West Africa (RIWA)

Organized by Society for Rabies in West Africa (RIWA) the International Conference on Rabies in West Africa (RIWA) will be held from 3-6 May 2021 as virtual meeting. The conference…

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27 Apr 2021 to 28 Apr 2021

Vaccine Virtual Days 2021

Join the global healthcare community to hear from the world-leading experts about the key topics in the vaccine community. This virtual event will take place from 27-28 April 2021 and…

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23 Apr 2021

PPR Global Research and Expertise Network (PPR-GREN) Thermotolerant Vaccine Meeting

Organized by the FAO/OIE PPR Secretariat, this virtual meeting aims to inform everyone interested in PPR control, from researchers to those implementing vaccination programs, and provide updates with regard to…

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21 Apr 2021 to 23 Apr 2021

EuFMD 44th General Session

The 44th General Session of the European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (EuFMD) – 21 – 23 April 2021 – Virtual session The bi-annual General Session of EuFMD…

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09 Apr 2021

Peste des petits ruminants webinar – Sharing the India experience in control and major achievements

Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a serious threat for millions of people whose livelihoods depend on sheep and goats, including in India, a country with a large population of…

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31 Mar 2021

Current Research Methods in Rabies Diagnosis, Prevention, Treatment, and Control

Dr. Charles E. Rupprecht (LYSSA LLC, JoVA Guest Editor) hosts a series of short presentations on Rabies Diagnosis, Prevention, Treatment, and Control. There will also be plenty of time for…

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24 Mar 2021 to 26 Mar 2021

Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine Annual Conference 2021

The annual SVEPM conference 2021 will be held online from March 24th to 26th. The draft SVEPM 2021 programme includes workshops and talks on a variety of transboundary and emerging diseases.…

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08 Dec 2020 to 17 Feb 2021

EuFMD Open Session OS20

Livelihoods @ risk in a FASTerworld. Open Session of European Commission for the Control of Foot and Mouth Disease. The OS20 will be a Special Edition event conducted in virtual format…

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30 Oct 2020 to 03 Nov 2020

6th World One Health Congress – virtual edition 2020

One-week online event with the theme ‘Advancing science to improve health and security.’ The 6th World One Health Congress is the largest One Health event of the year, where experts…

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28 Oct 2020 to 30 Oct 2020

Rabies in the Americas (RITA) 2020, online conference

UPDATE: RITA 2020 will be held in online format. This year, the Rabies in the Americas (RITA) conference (originally scheduled for October 26-30 in Pereira, Colombia) will be held online…

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20 Oct 2020 to 17 Nov 2020

Lumpy Skin Disease Pilot Virtual Learning Course

Organised by FAO and EuFMD this is a pilot of the Lumpy Skin Disease Preparedness virtual learning course. This is an online tutored course that aims to provide participants with…

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28 Sep 2020

World Rabies Day September 28, 2020

September 28, 2020. End Rabies: Collaborate, Vaccinate 2020 marks 10 years to go until the goal of zero human dog-mediated rabies deaths by 2030, worldwide. Everyone can play a part…

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22 Sep 2020

United Against Rabies: One Health in Action – Partnering for Success

Virtual meeting supported by the Tripartite (FAO, OIE and WHO) – Tuesday 22 September 2020 [12.00-14.00UTC] Excerpt from event website: As one of the oldest known zoonoses, rabies is entirely…

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24 Aug 2020 to 25 Aug 2020

GARA Scientific Meeting 2020, Virtual Sessions

The 2020 Global African Swine Fever Research Alliance (GARA) scientific meeting has been postponed until August 2021. However, virtual sessions from the keynote speakers will take place on 24th-25th August…

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10 Jul 2020

Strengthening Animal Health Systems To Accelerate Progress Towards SDGS

Virtual side event at the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. Friday, 10 July 2020, 8 am – 9 am (EST) / 1 pm – 2 pm (BST) Speakers…

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18 May 2020 to 20 May 2020

South Asia SAARC Rabies Webinars

Updates and progress in the SAARC region towards elimination of dog-mediated human rabies by 2030 Almost 400 participants from SOUTH ASIAN ASSOCIATION FOR REGIONAL COOPERATION (SAARC) countries and around the…

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27 Apr 2020 to 28 Apr 2020

World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this event has been postponed, with new dates to be confirmed.Organised and hosted by Makerere University in partnership with Government of Uganda. The central topics…

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31 Jan 2020 to 01 Feb 2020

VC2020 Rabies Webinar by Sarah Cleaveland

Watch the webinar recording: Towards the elimination of canine rabies. Despite the availability of safe and highly efficacious rabies vaccines for preventing of rabies in humans and animals, canine rabies…

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31 Jan 2020 to 01 Feb 2020

VC2020 Rabies Webinar by Sergio Recuenco

Nuevos paradigmas en la prevención y control de la rabia silvestre, y riesgos emergentes. El ciclo de rabia silvestre en la cuenca del Amazonas transmitida por murciélagos hematófagos, no ha…

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22 Jan 2020 to 23 Jan 2020

FAST meeting on vaccine security by EuFMD

Foot-and-mouth And Similar Transboundary animal diseases, Rome, Italy. Security of supply of vaccines against Foot-and-mouth disease and other Similar Transboundary (FAST) diseases is a major issue for veterinary services of…

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29 Oct 2019 to 31 Oct 2019

GFRA, Bangkok, Thailand

Global Foot-and-Mouth Disease Research Alliance (GFRA) meeting 2019. This year the Global Foot-and-Mouth Disease Research Alliance (GFRA) meeting was held in beautiful Bangkok, Thailand – a region where FMD is…

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17 Sep 2019 to 28 Sep 2019

Workshop on the control of rabies for Africa

Hosted by Institut Pasteur and supported by OIE, WHO, and University of Glasgow. This comprehensive course trained delegates from 9 countries from across Northern and West Africa on all aspects…

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