Veterinary Public Health E-Bulletin

NEWS

LATEST OUTBREAKS – VPH ASIA (China) Human Avian Influenza H7N9Between May 6 and May 13, one person more person was confirmed of H7N9 in east China's Jiangxi Province. […] […] EUROPE (Slovakia) RabiesSlovakia reports a new outbreak of rabies in a dog in Richvald village in Presov.[…] ASIA (Korea) Avian Influenza HPAI H5N1An outbreak of H5N1 has been reported among ducks in Tudan duck factory, P’Yong Yang. […] ASIA (China) Avian Influenza HPAI H5N1HPAI H5N1 has been reported from Qionglin village, Tibet affecting chicken and geese in the village. […] EUROPE (Netherlands) Brucella suis infectionTwo wild boars sampled of a group of wild boars who are free migrating in the south of Limburg in the frontier wildlife area of The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany has tested positive for Brucella suis. ASIA (China) Avian Influenza LPAI H7N9A new outbreak of LPAI H7N9 was reported from Xiaobei market, Fujian among birds. […] To view reported cases of animal diseases visit the EMPRES-I website EMPRES-i is a global animal health information system of the FAO's EMPRES programme that focuses on the user need to easily find and collect in one place all the information available for animal health and transboundary animal diseases. EMPRES-i compiles, stores and verifies animal diseases outbreaks data (including zoonoses) from numerous sources (e.g. FAO representatives, FAO reports, OIE reports, official government, European Commission, FAO reference centres and laboratories) for early warning and risk analysis. FOOD SAFETY NEWS Burden of foodborne disease in CanadaOne in eight Canadians gets sick from foodborne pathogens each year, with noro virus far and away the leading culprit, researchers from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) estimated in a study yesterday in Foodborne Pathogens and Disease. […] OTHER NEWS Leptospirosis: A major threat in BotswanaMay 15, 2013. Virginia Tech researchers identify leptospirosis as a major health threat in Botswana by virtue of their ability to remain unidentified in animal populations and misdiagnosis. […] Chinese Bird Flu May Comprise Several H7N9 Viruses; Researchers May 14, 2013. Chinese researchers say the H7N9 bird flu might comprise several different viruses circulating within Hangzhou Province and elsewhere, mutating rapidly. […] New strains of Hong Kong flu could cause pandemicMay 14, 2013. A study published in the journal Scientific Reports, found of the 581 hemagglutinin sequences, six swine strains already contain the standard hemagglutinin mutations necessary for human adaptation, and are thus capable of entering the human population either directly or via genetic reassortment. […] China takes measures to control spread of H7N9 May 12, 2013. In the context of spread of human and animal infection of H7N9 in China, the Ministry of Agriculture has instructed to stop interprovincial transport of live poultry. […] […] New test for H7N9 avian flu in China may help slow outbreak, prevent pandemicBreaking research appearing online today in Clinical Chemistry, the journal of AACC, demonstrates that a recently developed diagnostic test can detect the new strain of influenza (H7N9) currently causing an outbreak in China. […] Examining the impact of CCHFV on Public HealthEDENext researchers from Germany and Turkey have reviewed the impact of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus on public health in a publication designed to help decision makers and public health authorities to understand risk scenarios and decide on effective counter-measures. […] New study by Chinese and CDC experts shows H7N9 illness uncommon in ChinaA study by CDC and Chinese public health experts published on May 8, 2013, indicates that human infections with the H7N9 virus remain very rare in China among people seeking medical care for influenza-like illness (ILI). […] Chinese study finds very few mild H7N9 cases May 9, 2013. Testing of more than 20, 000 Chinese who had influenza-like illnesses (ILIs) in March and April turned up little evidence of mild cases of H7N9 influenza, researchers reported, as Chinese authorities revealed that another H7N9 patient has died. […] ANNOUNCEMENTS Financial support award for s student to attend RITAGlobal Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) announces that they are now accepting applications from students for financial support to attend the 24th annual Rabies in the Americas (RITA) meeting. The winner will also have an opportunity to present their work at the meeting. […] Summer PHI 2013 CoursesSchool of Public Health, University of Minnesota offers a course for everyone practicing in or studying public health or fields related to public health. [...] Livestock Toolkit Training, CIRAD FranceCIRAD will be organizing (funded by French Government funds routed through the Bank) the first livestock toolkit training (in English) May 27-7 June, 2013 at Montpellier (FRANCE). Interested candidates may contact in the mail:formation-emvt-fvi@cirad.fr Financial support award for a student to attend RITAARC is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications from students for financial support to attend the 24th annual Rabies in the Americas (RITA) meeting. Deadline July 12th 2013 […] John Gamgee Award 2013 for outstanding contributions to veterinary science and the veterinary professionIn the light of the 150 years of World Veterinary Congresses and 30 years after the last time that this award was given, the fourth John Gamgee Award will be given to the selected veterinarian in the WVA 150 Anniversary celebration during WVC 2013 in Prague, Czech Republic, 17-20 September 2013. […]

EVENTS

May 20-22, 2013. American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control, Fort valet, Georgia, USA […] May 27-31, 2013. Canadian Association of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (CAVEPM) 2013 Conference at Saskatoon, Canada […] June 5-8, 2013. XVI International Symposium of the World Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians Berlin, Germany […] June 20-22, 2013. 5th International Symposium on Non-Surgical Contraceptive Methods of Pet Population Control, Oregon, US […] August 14-17, 2013.  Second International Congress on Pathogens at the Human-Animal Interface (ICOPHAI):  One Health for Sustainable Development[…] August 25-29, 2013. AITVM 2013 International conference "The livestock-human-wildlife interface” Challenges in urban livestock production and extensive farming/conservation systems […] September 2-6, 2013. 13th Australasia/Oceania CVA Conference at Nadi, Fiji[…] September 10-13, 2013. 8th European Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health […] September 17-20, 2013. World Veterinary Congress, Prague, Czech Republic[…] September 25-28, 2013. 9th African Dairy Conference and Exhibition, Harare, Zimbabwe […] September 2013. International Symposium on problems of Listeriosis, Goa, India […] December 4-6, 2013. OIE Global Conference on Veterinary Education and the Role of Veterinary Statutory Body, Foz do Iguazu, Brazil […]

PUBLICATIONS

1. AGA e-newsletter. To receive regular updates by email on all issues relating FAO's work on animal production and health, subscribe to the AGA e-newsletter. It contains information on upcoming events, publications, programme activities, articles and press releases [Click here to subscribe] 2. FAOAIDEnews 84 […] 3. EMPRES Transboundary Animal Diseases Bulletin No. 41 – 2012 […] 4. EMPRES Watch 27 […] 5. FAO Animal Production and Health Division e-newsletter 60 […] 6. ECTAD HPAI Situation update […] 7. WHO RISK ASSESSMENT Human infections with avian influenza A (H7N9) virus 10 May 2013 […]   8. Potential flu pandemic lurks […] 9. H7N9 Situation and CDC Response Update […] 10. A proportionate response to H7N9 […] 11. The world waits for H7N9 to yield up its secrets […] 12. Major Challenges in Providing an Effective and Timely Pandemic Vaccine for Influenza A (H7N9) […] 13. Emergence of Avian Influenza A (H7N9) virus causing severe human illness – China, February – April 2013 […] 14. The first case of H7N9 influenza in Taiwan […] 15. Exposure to avian influenza H7N9 in farms and wet markets […] 16. Reducing exposure to avian influenza H7N9 […] 17. Influenza A (H7N9): From Anxiety to Preparedness […] 18. Intervention strategies for emerging respiratory virus infections: policy and public health considerations […] 19. Low immunogenicity predicted for emerging avian-origin H7N9: Implication for influenza vaccine design […] 20. Pathogenesis of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever […] 21. Incidence of Rabies in Humans and Domestic Animals and People's Awareness in North Gondar Zone, Ethiopia […] 22. Animal models for highly pathogenic emerging viruses […] 23. Preliminary inferences on the age-specific seriousness of human disease caused by avian influenza A (H7N9) infections in China, March to April 2013 […] 24. Viruses from ducks and chickens dominate the family tree of H7N9 […] 25. Understanding H7N9 avian flu […] 26. Evolutionary characteristics of A/Hangzhou/1/2013 and source of avian influenza virus H7N9 subtype in China […] 27. Emerging risk of H7N9 influenza in China […] 28. Genesis of avian-origin H7N9 influenza A viruses […] 29. Novel human H7N9 Influenza Virus in China […] 30. Inferring the potential risks of H7N9 infection by spatiotemporally characterizing bird migration and poultry distribution in eastern China […] 31. The Compelling Need for Game-Changing Influenza Vaccines: An Analysis of the Influenza Vaccine Enterprise and Recommendations for the Future […] 32. H5N1 Hybrid Viruses Bearing 2009/H1N1 Virus Genes Transmit in Guinea Pigs by Respiratory Droplet […] 33. An Airborne Transmissible Avian Influenza H5 Hemagglutinin Seen at the Atomic Level […]

TRAINING

ILRI-DAAD PhD Scholarships CCAFS – Standard Assessment of Mitigation Potential and Livelihoods in Smallholder Systems, Uganda (closing 31 May 2013) […] - Smallholder Pig Value Chains Development Project, Uganda (closing 31 May 2013) […] - CRP 1.2 – Humid tropics, Tanzania (closing 31 May 2013) […] - Index Based Livestock Insurance (IBLI), Ethiopia (closing 31 May 2013) […] EpiVille, the E-learning in EpidemiologyEpiville, a learning tool developed specifically for Principles of Epidemiology (P6400), is a set of interactive web-based exercises created by faculty in the Department of Epidemiology and produced by the Center for New Media Teaching and Learning at Columbia University […] Masters, Diploma courses and Training modulesCIDRAD, France offers reaching and training in 4 masters and 1 ESC and 14 modules at Campus International Baillarguet, Montpellier, France. Most of the courses are in French. […] Veterinary Public Health Management Postgraduate Program at the University of SydneyVeterinary Public Health Management (VPHMgt) is a distance postgraduate program, delivered online with short residential sessions, directed towards career enhancement for animal health professionals. […] MSc in Meat Science & TechnologyThis 12 month taught Masters Course run by the University Of Bristol (UK) embraces a wide range of Sensory science and health and nutrition […] Master of Preventive Veterinary MedicineThe school of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California offers a professional degree, the Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine (MPVM) […] Cambridge online e-learning instituteOnline Certificate in Animal Welfare […] University of MinnesotaEngaging Intergovernmental Organisations 2013 is a week long intensive preofessional development programme for mid and senior level government officials [...]

EMPLOYMENT

ILRI: Post-Doctoral Scientist – Molecular Diagnostics; closing 31 May 2013 […] ILRI: Research Program Leader – Livestock Systems and the Environment, Addis Ethiopia or Nairobi, Kenya; closing 1 June 2013 […] ILRI: Crop Livestock Systems Scientist, Islamabad, Pakistan; closing date 10 June, 2013 […]