UPDATE REPORT | FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE OUTBREAK | KZN |MTUBATUBA 16 July 2021 1. Introduction and summary In May 2021, an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in cattle was confirmed at a dip tank in the Umkhanyakude District Municipality of the KwaZulu-Natal Province. Since the discovery and […]
Invitation | “Stop ASF: Public and Private partnering for success” | 21 and 28 June 2021 Dear colleagues from the public and private sector, The virtual event “Stop ASF: Public and private partnering for success” has just been launched! The agenda and other relevant information of the event […]
New Innovation in Veterinary Care Presentations 07/06/2021 On June 4th 2021, HealthforAnimals and the World Veterinary Association co-hosted the webinar, New Innovation in Veterinary Care. Copies of the panelist presentations are available here: Download All (Zip file) Carel du Marchie Sarvaas, HealthforAnimals Matthew Stone, World Organisation for Animal Health Tommy Heffernan, Veterinary […]
WHO Policy Guidance on Integrated Antimicrobial Stewardship Activities Please see here the guide: WHO_Policy_Guidance_on_Integrated_Antimicrobial_Stewardship_Activities Universal access to high-quality and affordable antimicrobials is an essential component of universal health coverage (UHC). Antimicrobials include antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals and antiparasitic medicines that are used to prevent and treat infections in humans, animals and […]
UP’s Prof Wanda Markotter joins world One Health panel of experts to prevent future pandemics https://www.up.ac.za/news/post_2975549-ups-prof-wanda-markotter-joins-world-one-health-panel-of-experts-to-prevent-future-pandemics- University of Pretoria (UP) virus and bat researcher Professor Wanda Markotter has been appointed to a global high-level panel of international experts which aims to curb animal-to-human disease transmission that could trigger future pandemics […]
Please find here the Press Release from the RPO: PRESS RELEASE (for immediate release) OUTBREAK OF FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE IN KWAZULU-NATAL FURTHER SETBACK FOR THE RED MEAT INDUSTRY The red meat industry has a turnover of more than R80 billion per annum and is often refer to as the […]
Disease Reports and Maps-April 2021: Disease report April 2021 -Summary Maps – April 2021
See here the system information from the OIE: https://www.oie.int/en/animal-health-in-the-world/wahis-portal-animal-health-data/ https://wahis.oie.int/#/home
See here the article provided by Dr Baty Dungu from the Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP): RVF preparedness public Panorama March 2021 https://oiebulletin.com/?panorama=03-2-2020-2_rvf
The Radio Sonder Grense Radio Station recently had an interview with Dr. Brückner to hear what it’s like to be a veterinarian. Please listen here the podcast: PART 1: PART 2: PART 3: