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The newsletter of the OIE Bulletin
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Launch of the OIE-WAHIS Platform
A new era for animal health data
At a time when the world is facing an unprecedented pandemic, the importance of animal disease surveillance is undeniable. To support countries in maintaining global transparency and reporting matters of animal and public health, the OIE has launched the most technologically advanced reference platform for animal disease and veterinary capacities reporting – the World Animal Health Information System or OIE-WAHIS.
This month's issue also features OIE history, news on Twinning activities, PVS Pathway missions, the STAR-IDAZ International Research Consortium on Animal Health and more.
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AT A GLANCE
#OIE HISTORY
1921-2021 - 100 years ago, the Paris International Conference was at the origin of the creation of the OIE
Following the outbreak of rinderpest that devastated post-war Europe in 1920, Emmanuel Leclainche urged the coordination of an international conference to study epizootics and their prevention. The conference was held in Paris in May 1921 and called for the establishment of an international office for the control of epizootics.
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ON THE AGENDA
#UPCOMING
#PAST
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#MEETING
PVS Pathway missions go virtual!
The PVS Sustainable Laboratories mission to Liberia is the OIE's first.
The OIE's first ever virtual PVS Pathway mission is under way! The PVS Sustainable Laboratories mission is the first PVS mission ever to have occured 100% virtually. The mission kick-off meeting took place last month and the mission will end by 2 April.
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#WORKSHOP
OIE Twinning Network on Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers in West and Central Africa
Participants from 11 institutes based in nine countries involved in OIE twinning joined the discussion to share information on their respective projects in progress at their laboratories and to explore opportunities for collaboration among OIE Members’ networks.
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#PROJECT
The STAR-IDAZ International Research Consortium on Animal Health (IRC) releases a new report
The STAR-IDAZ IRC mapped current initiatives and publications on priority animal diseases to identify and highlight trends and advances on animal health R&D. The results are published in a state-of-the-art report.
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#MEETING
The OIE 2020 Technical Item was presented last month at the OIE Regional Commission for Africa
Discover the OIE presentation on the required competencies of Veterinary Services in the context of international trade: opportunities and challenges and additional resources on the dedicated web page: 2020 Technical Item.
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IN IMAGES
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#SOCIAL MEDIA
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#SOCIAL MEDIA
NEW! Follow the OIE on Instagram! Improving animal health and welfare for a safe and prosperous world 🌎.
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#VIDEO
The renovated OIE-WAHIS platform will make it easier for users to collect and report information.
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#VIDEO
Discovering the OIE-WAHIS public interface.
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#JUST RELEASED
Panorama 2020-2 on Strengthening preparedness and resilience to emergencies.
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#JUST RELEASED
This issue of The Official 2020-2 features an interim after-action review of OIE's reponse to COVID-19.
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#RESOURCE
The Veterinary and Laboratory Field Manual
'What a fantastic resource!' CEO, Wildlife Health Australia
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 PEOPLE AT THE OIE
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#JOIN US
Discover the latest job openings.
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#STAFF ARRIVALS
We wish a warm welcome to Mehdi Brinsi based in Abu Dhabi and Thomas Hyndrak in Paris.
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