The emergence logo was designed to represent the key aspects of transboundary and emerging diseases, namely that they are continuously moving and overlapping, they occur across countries, regions and throughout the world, and that collaboration is central to their prevention, control and elimination.
Our Mission and Values
Our International Veterinary Health (IVH) team mission is to improve lives by reducing diseases in animals and people globally through partnerships with governments and organisations. Click to read more
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Collaboration
We work with governments and organisations by providing solutions to control transboundary and emerging diseases, such as vaccine or antigen banks, emergency supply of vaccines, and raising disease awareness.
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Innovation
We continuously look for new ways to help animals and people. Technological advancements, improving communications and digital innovations help us to provide the best solutions.
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Experience
A dedicated team with extensive experience in Veterinary Medicine, Marketing, Logistics and Tender Management. We have the skills to help governments and organisations around the globe.
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Presence
MSD Animal Health operates in more than 140 countries, with a regional understanding enabling rapid responses to emergencies and changing disease landscapes. For example, our expertise and rapid deliveries of Lumpyvax™ vaccine helped countries in Europe manage the lumpy skin disease outbreaks.
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Research
Research is central to what we do, both within company and in collaboration with leading institutes and universities. By rapidly recognising emerging threats we developed vaccines for Bluetongue Serotype 8 (Bovilis® BTV8) and Schmallenberg Disease (Bovilis® SBV). We regularly develop new FMD strains in response to changing epidemiology.
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Support
We believe in making a difference. That is why we donate vaccines to rabies elimination programs in Africa and Asia, and support FMD research in East Africa. We also raise awareness and advance science through various awards (Rabies Hero, World Rabies Day, FMD Research).
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our dedicated team
We nurture our unique relationships with governments, organisations and animal health professionals and strive to make them stronger.
Emergence is brought to you by the International Veterinary Health (IVH) team at MSD Animal Health. Our team is based around the world in different countries, which enables us to better understand the varying disease threats impacting animals and their owners across regions.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Painting the Picture of Rhino Protection in South Africa
Rhino crisis at the heart of wildlife conservation South Africa has the world’s largest population of rhinos, a severely endangered species. The country is therefore incredibly important for rhino conservation…
Vaccination is the best way to control lumpy skin disease (LSD). With many people and countries facing this serious disease for the first time as it continues to sweep across…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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. Join…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
#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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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