The Director of Animal Health of the Republic of Guatemala, informed WOAH that a simulation exercise to test response effectiveness in the event of an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in pigs will be conducted from 23 to 26 October 2022 in the Municipality of La Antigua Guatemala, Department of Sacatepéquez.

The Director of Animal Health of the Republic of Guatemala, informed WOAH that a simulation exercise to test response effectiveness in the event of an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in pigs will be conducted from 23 to 26 October 2022 in the Municipality of La Antigua Guatemala, Department of Sacatepéquez.

WOAH reported highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in Apače. Four young mute swans were found dead in a pond.

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan informed WOAH that the veterinary services will conduct a simulation exercise on foot and mouth disease (FMD) from 26 to 28 October 2022 in Novoivanovka village, North Kazakhstan region.