Tag Archives: FMD
VPR Interview
On May 26 Vermont Edition broadcast an interview with me about the biosecurity projects I have been leading in Vermont with the support of farmers, agricultural industry personnel, and other community leaders. Jane Lindholm did a nice job capturing the … Continue reading
Japan Battles FMD
Japan has intensified its campaign to eradicate foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) by extending the zone in which livestock will be depopulated to 10 km (6.2 mi) from affected farms. Countries that hope to regain international markets as quickly as possible must … Continue reading
Report on 2010 FMD Outbreaks
CattleNetwork picked up this AP article on the 2010 outbreaks in Japan and South Korea. Interestingly, the AP reports that “Since then, infections have spread to more than 110 facilities in Miyazaki, according to the prefectural government. Some 85,000 cows … Continue reading
Bad Acronym!
May 14, 2010 Some acronyms are downright ugly. GLEWS is shorthand for the Global Early Warning and Response System for Major Animal Diseases, Including Zoonoses. GLEWS supports information sharing on disease alerts being tracked by the Food and Agriculture Organization … Continue reading
FMD in South Korea
On March 23, it was reported that South Korea had not confirmed a new case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) since the end of January. On April 9, a beef farm was confirmed to have FMD. By April 19, FMD had … Continue reading
Confirmation of FMD in Japan
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) was confirmed in Japan on April 20, 2010. The OIE report offers a sobering reminder of the difficulty in rapidly detecting and properly diagnosing foreign animal diseases. According to the report, the herd veterinarian first reported a … Continue reading
Animal Health Emergency Management Tabletop Exercise
Being on the lookout for opportunities to mingle with other industry folks engaged in animal disease emergency preparedness, I recently joined the Animal Health Emergency Management Committee of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA). Committee Co-chairs Patrick Webb of … Continue reading
One Health
March 16, 2010 One Health The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) featured “One Health: Implications for Animal Agriculture” as its conference theme this April. “One Health” is the phrase used to describe an approach to health that recognizes the … Continue reading
