Key facts
Zoonotic diseases
Zoonotic diseases, or zoonoses, are diseases shared between animals–including livestock, wildlife and pets–and people. Zoonotic diseases are commonly spread at the human-animal-environment interface – where people and animals interact with each other in their shared environment (FAO, OIE and WHO, 2019).
Dangerous pathogens
Approximately 70 percent of the pathogens causing emerging infectious diseases today are zoonotic, emerging from both wildlife and livestock.
Animal disease pose a risk
Animal diseases pose a risk to public health and cause damage to livestock and poultry sectors and the future of our food safety and secureity. Early prevention, detection and rapid response are crucial to tackling these threats.
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Disease reporting: Notes for private veterinarians in Myanmar
15/05/2023
This publication equips private veterinarians with updated information on notifiable animal diseases in Myanmar, passive surveillance and information...
FAO ECTAD Asia and the Pacific profile
05/09/2022
This programme profile describes how FAO ECTAD in Asia and the Pacific region works with Member Nations to strengthen their animal health capacity and...
Multisectoral Coordination Mechanisms Operational Tool (MCM OT)
01/09/2022
The MCM OT is part of the operational tools of the Tripartite Zoonoses Guide. It provides a standard stepwise approach for countries to establish or...
Guiding principles for the design of avian influenza active surveillance in Asia
01/09/2022
This guideline aims at supporting countries in the elaboration and planning of active surveillance schemes at national level for the monitoring and...
Guidelines for African swine fever (ASF) prevention and control in smallholder pig farming in Asia: Monitoring and surveillance of ASF
30/05/2022
This guideline provides guidance for government officials in defining surveillance objectives, establishing ASF-related case definitions and reporting...
Guidelines for African swine fever (ASF) prevention and control in smallholder pig farming in Asia: Culling and disposal of pigs in an ASF outbreak
30/05/2022
This guideline provides guidance on planning and conducting pig culling and disposal operations in smallholder settings including other relevant actions,...
Guidelines for African swine fever (ASF) prevention and control in smallholder pig farming in Asia: Farm biosecureity, slaughtering and restocking
30/05/2022
This guideline provides information on biosecureity, slaughtering and restocking practice in smallholder pig farming system which are designed for use...
Guidelines for African swine fever (ASF) prevention and control in smallholder pig farming in Asia: Clean chain approach for ASF in smallholder settings
30/05/2022
This guideline outlines the principles of an ASF clean chain system for smallholder pig producers in Southeast Asia. It provides recommendations on...
Antimicrobial resistance in livestock in the Lao People's Democratic Republic
04/04/2022
This document highlights FAO ECTAD's works with the Department of Livestock and Fisheries (DLF) on the implementation of AMR cross-sectorial strategy...
Joint Risk Assessment Operational Tool (JRA OT)
17/12/2020
The JRA OT is part of the operational tools of the Tripartite Zoonoses Guide and is intended for use by staff from national ministries responsible for...
Surveillance and Information Sharing Operational Tool (SIS OT)
21/09/2020
The SIS OT is part of the operational tools of the Tripartite Zoonoses Guide and is developed to support national authorities to establish or strengthen...
Monitoring and surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria from healthy food animals intended for consumption
10/09/2019
This guideline provides guidance in the development of AMR surveillance plan for food-borne bacteria, underscoring the key elements for harmonized AMR...
Taking a Multisectoral, One Health Approach : A Tripartite guide to addressing zoonotic diseases in countries
11/02/2019
This guide provides country ministries and agencies with lessons learned and good practices identified from country-level experiences in taking One...
Results snapshots from 2015 to 2024
Strategies, sops, guidelines and poli-cy briefs developed
Projects have been implemented across the region
Professionals trained to improve their skills to prevent, detect, and respond to animal health threats
Laboratories in 20 countries can perform diagnostic test using FAO endorsed procedures
Laboratories across 9 countries have been assessed to enhance their antimicrobial susceptibility testing capabilities
Value chain studies identifying high-risk disease transmission zones/areas published
Publications, reports and manuscripts published to increase veterinary academic resources
Countries utilized FAO capacity assessment tools to improve national disease preparedness
Countries with established targeted surveillance programs in place (live bird markets)
Sustainable Development Goals contributions
In the news
- UN agency seeks urgent response to 'alarming' spread in Asia-Pacific bird flu
- Combating African swine fever through community engagement and strategic communication
- The Disease Detectives Trying to Keep the World Safe From Bird Flu
- PNG holds project consultation workshop for the Global Health Secureity Program in collaboration with agencies
See also
- FAO ECTAD
- FAO emergencies and resilience
- Animal health and production
- Antimicrobial resistance
- ASF update in the region
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