Mexico has become the first country in the world to receive validation from the World Health Organization (WHO) for eliminating dog-mediated rabies as a public health problem. This was achieved through vaccination of dogs with more than 80% coverage.

Mexico has become the first country in the world to receive validation from the World Health Organization (WHO) for eliminating dog-mediated rabies as a public health problem. This was achieved through vaccination of dogs with more than 80% coverage.

OIE reported bluetongue (BTV) serotype 16. 2 outbreaks in Ammochostos involving sheep and goats.

OIE reported that the Nordic and Baltic Countries – Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and Faroe Islands – will jointly conduct a simulation exercise on foot and mouth disease (FMD) from 13 to 14 November 2019 in Vilnius, Lithuania. The objectives include training on FMD emergency vaccination programmes and exit strategies.