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The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) expresses its deep concern following the emergence of the 17th Ebola Virus Disease (Bundibugyo virus) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and potential spread to neighboring countries. Ebola Virus Disease is a zoonotic disease, transmitted from animals to humans and then between humans. Its repeated emergence is […]
When fish stocks vanish, both villages and nations lose.
The launch of the LiNK laboratory in Northern Kenya is a powerful reminder that wildlife health is inseparable from public health. For years, samples from sick animals had to travel long distances for analysis, wasting precious time while diseases spread unchecked. Now, with rapid diagnostics available on site, veterinarians and communities can respond faster, saving […]
In West Africa, two recent developments show how different strengths can complement each other in the fight against zoonotic diseases. In Senegal, community actors in Foundiougne have been trained to use artificial intelligence to detect early signals of zoonoses. This innovation, part of the AI4-DECLIC project, empowers local communities to participate directly in surveillance, ensuring […]
Au Kenya, un plan d’investissement de 38,6 millions de dollars (5 milliards de shillings) en faveur de l’élevage marque un tournant stratégique majeur. Alors que les systèmes pastoraux des zones arides et semi-arides (ASAL) concentrent près de 70 % du cheptel bovin et génèrent 76 % de la viande bovine du pays, cette enveloppe ne […]
