2010/04/24
2010/04/23
WVA-OIE World Veterinary Day
Source:World Veterinary Day was first celebrated by the World Veterinary Association in 2001 and is celebrated annually on the last Saturday of April. This year it will be on 24th of April.
In 2008 the WVA and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) agreed on the creation of the World Veterinary Day Award aimed at rewarding the most successful celebration of the veterinary profession by national veterinary associations, alone, or in cooperation with any other selected veterinary body.
THEME FOR THE YEAR 2010
One World, One Health: more cooperation between veterinarians and physicians
The 2010 Award will be delivered at the 78th OIE World Assembly to be held in Paris, France on 23-28 May 2010.
The prize: US$ 1,000 will be donated to the winner.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
National veterinary associations that celebrate World veterinary day alone or in cooperation with others can participate in the competition of being selected WVD award winner of the year by sending in a completed application form.
WVA-OIE World Veterinary Day AWARD 2010
World Veterinary Day was first celebrated by the World Veterinary Association in 2001 and is celebrated annually on the last Saturday of April. In 2008 the WVA and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) agreed on the creation of the World Veterinary Day Award aimed at rewarding the most successful celebration of the veterinary profession by national veterinary associations, alone, or in cooperation with any other selected veterinary body.
The 2010 Award will be delivered at the 78th OIE World Assembly to be held in Paris, France on 23-28 May 2010.
The prize: US$ 1,000 will be donated to the winner.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
National veterinary associations that celebrate World veterinary day alone or in cooperation with others can participate in the competition of being selected WVD award winner of the year by sending in a completed application form (see instructions below).
THEME FOR THE YEAR 2010
One World, One Health: more cooperation between veterinarians and physicians
The much publicised concept "One World, One Health" indicates that the world has awakened to the link between animal diseases and public health.
It has long been known that 60% of known infectious diseases are common to humans and animals (whether domestic or wild); 75% of recent emerging human diseases came from animals and 80% of the pathogens that could potentially be used in bioterrorism are zoonotic. It is also known that human populations need a regular diet of protein particularly from milk, eggs or meat, and that a deficiency can also be a public health problem.
The unprecedented movement of commodities and people between nations provides opportunities for pathogens to spread and multiply. Further, climate change can enable pathogens to extend their range, notably through vectors, such as insects colonising new areas that up until a few years ago were too cold for them to survive the winter.
The only way to minimize the impact of these new hazards is to adapt the existing systems of animal and public health governance at world, regional and national levels in a harmonised and coordinated manner. From the animal health perspective, "One World, One Health" should eventually lead all countries to make a firm commitment to establishing mechanisms for the early detection of disease outbreaks, as well as allowing rapid implementation, by veterinarians, of any required preventive or therapeutic measure directed to animals.
From the human health perspective, "One World, One Health" should induce all countries to adopt a united approach by veterinarians and human physicians for the control of zoonotic diseases, especially with regard to the prevention and post-exposure treatment of these diseases.
The 2010 Award will reward the veterinary association that best publicises the theme by involving all stakeholders in the organisation of events along with all other stakeholders such as the media and the general public.
TOOLKIT FOR APPLICANTS
This could be accomplished via public events organised with support of the media, open days, competitions or any event that creates attention and delivers a message to a large number of people in an interesting, entertaining and stimulating way (using, for example, musical and gastronomic events as a support).
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION
The application for the award must include:
- Name of the individual veterinarian representing the veterinary association involved
- Country and e-mail address
- Number of veterinarians members of the applicant association
- The specific audience attending the event and the attendance rate
- Press coverage received
- Number of non veterinarians and veterinarians attracted to the event
- Number of stakeholders involved in the organisation of the event and number of stakeholders attracted to the event
- Proposed actions to be taken as a follow up
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Copies of posters, stickers, photographs, press releases, TV spots etc.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications should be submitted by 1 May 2010 to the World Veterinary Association: secretariat@worldvet.org
WVA-OIE - World Veterinary Day Award 2010
2010/03/30
Weekly Disease Information
Vol. 23 - No. 13, 1 Apr, 2010
- 29/03/2010: Rift Valley fever, South Africa, (Follow-up report No. 4)
- 29/03/2010: Rabies, Palestinian Auton. Territories, (Follow-up report No. 1)
- 28/03/2010: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Nepal, (Follow-up report No. 2)
- 26/03/2010: Bluetongue, United Kingdom, (Follow-up report No. 67)
- 26/03/2010: Infectious salmon anaemia, United Kingdom, (Follow-up report No. 50)
- 26/03/2010: Equine infectious anaemia, United Kingdom, (Follow-up report No. 6)
- 26/03/2010: Contagious equine metritis, United Kingdom, (Follow-up report No. 3)
- 26/03/2010: Varroosis of honey bees, Madagascar, (Follow-up report No. 2)
- 26/03/2010: Classical swine fever, Russia, (Follow-up report No. 2)
- 26/03/2010: Contagious equine metritis, United Kingdom, (Follow-up report No. 1)
- 26/03/2010: Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis/infectious pustular vulvovaginitis, Switzerland, (Follow-up report No. 1)
2010/01/26
2010/01/12
Happy new year(image from IVIS)
Upcoming Meetings
Annual Meeting of the Italian Association of Equine Veterinarians - SIVE - Jan. 29-31, 2010 - Marina di Carrara, Carrara, Italy. The Annual Meeting of the SIVE has developed into a truly international meeting with English as the official language. International attendance is increasing and equine practitioners throughout Europe are encouraged to attend the meeting and enjoy the State-of-the-Art lectures presented by internationally recognized experts. Click here for more information. View the past proceedings of SIVE.
Voorjaarsdagen - European Veterinary Conference - Apr. 22-24, 2010 - Amsterdam, Netherlands. Abstract and Poster Submission Deadline: January 15, 2010. Next year's Voorjaarsdagen theme will be "Management" in the most extended veterinary way. The theme "management" is not only chosen cause the future veterinary practice can't exist without, but also because there is no other theme to cover all our cutting edge and advanced programme topics of 2010 offering practical information that can be taken directly back for use in one's day-to-day practice. For more information, click here. To view the past proceedings of EVC available in IVIS, click here.
International Pig Veterinary Society Congress - IPVS. Jul. 18-21, 2010 - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The theme of IPVS 2010 is Sharing Ideas - Advancing Pig Health. This 21st IPVS Congress will build on the successes of previous IPVS Congresses while maintaining the flexibility to provide current and future opportunities for swine veterinarians and researchers globally. The Organizing Committee is arranging a scientific program that incorporates the latest information on new and old diseases, pig production, nutrition, reproduction, food safety, animal welfare, antimicrobial resistance and many other contemporary and emerging topics. While addressing these topics, the congress will also focus on providing solutions to emerging diseases, and the most significant challenges facing the swine industry. We invite each and every one of our colleagues worldwide to join us! Click here for more information. View the past proceedings of IPVS.
2009/11/12
Upcoming Meetings
First European Buiatrics Forum - Dec. 1-3, 2009 - Marseille, France. This meeting on Bovine Medicine, with a European audience, will gather experts, practitioners and representatives of the pharmaceutical industry. It will take place every other year with a mission to provide a European Forum for all the Buiatrics experts. The Pharo Palace, will be the setting of all the scientific communications as well as the commercial exhibition. Discover or come back to Provence and Marseille, its old harbour under the protection of the Basilica "Notre Dame de la Garde", its "calanques" (rocky creeks of international fame), and the very famous "bouillabaisse"! Come and plan an active role within the European Buiatrics Forum! Click here for more information.
11th Congress on Equine Medicine and Surgery Geneva - Respiratory System - Dec. 15-17, 2009 - Geneva, Switzerland. The congress in Geneva has become one of the major events for equine practitioners in Europe and is now a well established biennial tradition in December. The theme this year is Respiratory System. On-line registration is now open! For more information, click here. To view the past proceedings of CMCE available in IVIS, click here.
Annual Meeting of the Italian Association of Equine Veterinarians - SIVE - Jan. 29-31, 2010 - Marina di Carrara, Carrara, Italy. The Annual Meeting of the SIVE has developed into a truly international meeting with English as the official language. International attendance is increasing and equine practitioners throughout Europe are encouraged to attend the meeting and enjoy the State-of-the-Art lectures presented by internationally recognized experts. Click here for more information. View the past proceedings of SIVE.
Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners - AAEP. Dec 5 - 9, 2009 - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Mark your calendars and start making plans now to join us in the City of Lights, Las Vegas, Nev., for the AAEP's 55th Annual Convention, Dec. 5-9. Taking place at the fabulous Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino this meeting promises to be the CE event of the year. The AAEP Annual Convention consistently offers the best information for equine practitioners and this year is no exception. The venue will offer great entertainment and plans made early will allow you to take advantage of some great savings. Click here for more information. View the past proceedings of AAEP.
2009/11/05
Weekly Disease Information from OIE
Vol. 22 - No. 45, 5 Nov, 2009
- 04/11/2009: Rabies, Italy, (Follow-up report No. 23)
- 03/11/2009: Infectious salmon anaemia, United Kingdom, (Follow-up report No. 30)
- 03/11/2009: Contagious caprine pleuropneumonia, Tajikistan, (Immediate notification)
- 03/11/2009: 2009 Pandemic A/H1N1 influenza, United States of America, (Immediate notification)
- 02/11/2009: Newcastle disease, Honduras, (Immediate notification)
- 30/10/2009: Bluetongue, United Kingdom, (Follow-up report No. 47)
- 30/10/2009: Infectious salmon anaemia, United Kingdom, (Follow-up report No. 29)
- 30/10/2009: African swine fever, Russia, (Follow-up report No. 7)
- 30/10/2009: Pandemic Influenza A H1N1 (2009), United Kingdom, (Follow-up report No. 6)
- 30/10/2009: Equine piroplasmosis, United States of America, (Follow-up report No. 1)
- 30/10/2009: Influenza A (H3N2), Denmark, (Follow-up report No. 1)
- 30/10/2009: Contagious equine metritis, United Kingdom, (Follow-up report No. 1)
2009/10/29
One Health Commission Summit
The purpose of the One Health Summit is to raise awareness of the importance of enhanced integration of human health, animal health, and ecosystem health sciences and to foster communication and collaboration among the participants to more effectively work to build the One Health model.
• Join experts with varied global One Health expertise from the private and public sectors for thought-provoking discussions on how we can work together to improve the health of people, domestic animals, wildlife, and our ecosystems
• One-half day Summit, from 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM, in the main auditorium of the National Academy of Sciences
Please visit the One Health Commission Summit Website (www.onehealthcommission.org) for more information on this unique and powerful event. It will be updated regularly with the speakers and agenda. You may also register for the One Health Commission Summit at www.onehealthcommission.org/summit.html
2009/09/03
Map of Countries Planning World Rabies Day Events
Bangladesh | Brazil | Canada| Chilel China | Colombial Croatial Dem Rep Congo l Ecuadorl Ethiopia | France | Gambia | Germany | India | Iraq | Israell Italy | Jordanl Kenya | Latvial Mexico | Mongolial Mozambique | Nicaragual Nigerial Pakistan | Philippines | Sierra Leone | South Africa l Spain | Sri Lanka | Switzerland | Syrial Taiwanl Thailand | Ugandal United Kingdom | United States | Vietnam l Zimbabwe
Where is my country place in this list!!!
World Rabies Day 2009 Featured Event
United Kingdom - Mt. Snowdon Summit Challenge
Researchers from the Rabies and Wildlife Zoonoses group and the Centre for Epidemiology and Risk Analysis at the Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA) left their lab coats behind on August 1 as they followed in the footsteps of Sir Edmund Hillary - not up Mount Everest, but to the top of Mount Snowdon. The challenge they had set themselves was to raise awareness of this year's World Rabies Day on September 28. Click here to read more about this event!
In Peru: What beautiful work! --->>
The first known postal stamp to commemorate the inaugural World Rabies Day was released on July 2, 2009 with an official ceremony during the Annual National Zoonoses Meeting in Lima, Peru. 50,000 stamps were issued at 5.5 PNS value each ($1.75 USD) and will be available until sold out.
The stamp shows the image of a healthy dog and the official WRD logo in Spanish with the picture of a microscopy rabies positive test as the background. The postal use of this commemorative stamp will help spread the word about WRD and will also be an excellent item for stamp collectors around the world.
Weekly Disease Information from OIE
Vol. 22 - No. 36, 3 Sep, 2009
- 02/09/2009: Rabies, Italy, (Follow-up report No. 16)
- 01/09/2009: Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis, Costa Rica, (Follow-up report No. 1)
- 31/08/2009: Influenza A H1N1, Chile, (Follow-up report No. 1)
- 31/08/2009: Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis, Belize, (Immediate notification)
- 31/08/2009: Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis, Costa Rica, (Immediate notification)
- 28/08/2009: Bluetongue, United Kingdom, (Follow-up report No. 38)
- 28/08/2009: Infectious salmon anaemia, United Kingdom, (Follow-up report No. 20)
- 28/08/2009: Contagious equine metritis, United Kingdom, (Follow-up report No. 4)
2009/08/14
2009/08/07
Weekly Disease Information
Vol. 22 - No. 32, 6 Aug, 2009
- 05/08/2009: Classical swine fever, Lithuania, (Follow-up report No. 1)
- 04/08/2009: Foot and mouth disease, Colombia, (Immediate notification)
- 03/08/2009: Foot and mouth disease, Israel, (Follow-up report No. 1)
- 03/08/2009: Brucellosis (Brucella suis), Germany, (Immediate notification)
- 03/08/2009: Anthrax, Germany, (Immediate notification)
- 31/07/2009: Bluetongue, United Kingdom, (Follow-up report No. 34)
- 31/07/2009: Infectious salmon anaemia, United Kingdom, (Follow-up report No. 16)
- 31/07/2009: A/H1N1 influenza, Canada, (Follow-up report No. 2)
- 31/07/2009: Koi herpesvirus disease, Belgium, (Follow-up report No. 1)
- 31/07/2009: Influenza A subtype H1, Australia, (Immediate notification)
2009/07/29
Weekly Disease Information
- 27/07/2009: Suspected: Herpesvirus OsHV-1 frequently associated with Vibrio splendidus, France, (Immediate notification)
- 27/07/2009: European foulbrood of honey bees, Chile, (Immediate notification)
- 24/07/2009: Bluetongue, United Kingdom, (Follow-up report No. 33)
- 24/07/2009: Infectious salmon anaemia, United Kingdom, (Follow-up report No. 15)
- 24/07/2009: Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis/infectious pustular vulvovaginitis, Switzerland, (Follow-up report No. 2)
- 24/07/2009: Equine rhinopneumonitis, Croatia, (Follow-up report No. 2)
- 24/07/2009: Foot and mouth disease, Chinese Taipei, (Follow-up report No. 1)
- 24/07/2009: Koi herpesvirus disease, Belgium, (Immediate notification)
2009/07/20
Weekly Disease Information
- 16/07/2009: Rift Valley fever, South Africa, (Follow-up report No. 4)
- 15/07/2009: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, China (People's Rep. of), (Follow-up report No. 2)
- 14/07/2009: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Bangladesh, (Follow-up report No. 19)
- 14/07/2009: Vesicular stomatitis, United States of America, (Follow-up report No. 4)
- 14/07/2009: Equine influenza, China (People's Rep. of), (Follow-up report No. 2)
- 14/07/2009: Foot and mouth disease, China (People's Rep. of), (Follow-up report No. 2)
- 14/07/2009: Foot and mouth disease, China (People's Rep. of), (Follow-up report No. 2)
- 14/07/2009: Peste des petits ruminants, China (People's Rep. of), (Follow-up report No. 1)
- 14/07/2009: Foot and mouth disease, China (People's Rep. of), (Follow-up report No. 1)
- 14/07/2009: Foot and mouth disease, China (People's Rep. of), (Follow-up report No. 1)
- 14/07/2009: Foot and mouth disease, China (People's Rep. of), (Follow-up report No. 1)
- 14/07/2009: Foot and mouth disease, China (People's Rep. of), (Follow-up report No. 1)
- 14/07/2009: Foot and mouth disease, China (People's Rep. of), (Follow-up report No. 1)
- 14/07/2009: Foot and mouth disease, China (People's Rep. of), (Follow-up report No. 1)
- 14/07/2009: Foot and mouth disease, China (People's Rep. of), (Follow-up report No. 1)
- 14/07/2009: Foot and mouth disease, China (People's Rep. of), (Follow-up report No. 1)
- 14/07/2009: Classical swine fever, Israel, (Follow-up report No. 1)
- 13/07/2009: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), United States of America, (Follow-up report No. 3)
- 13/07/2009: Newcastle disease, Croatia, (Follow-up report No. 2)
- 13/07/2009: Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis/infectious pustular vulvovaginitis, Switzerland, (Follow-up report No. 1)
- 13/07/2009: Brucellosis (Brucella melitensis), Croatia, (Immediate notification)
- 12/07/2009: Foot and mouth disease, Israel, (Immediate notification)
- 11/07/2009: Classical swine fever, Lithuania, (Immediate notification)
- 10/07/2009: Bluetongue, United Kingdom, (Follow-up report No. 32)
- 10/07/2009: Infectious salmon anaemia, United Kingdom, (Follow-up report No. 14)
- 10/07/2009: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Spain, (Follow-up report No. 1)
- 10/07/2009: Foot and mouth disease, Chinese Taipei, (Immediate notification)
2009/06/15
OIE
Newcastle disease in Azerbaijan
Equine piroplasmosis in the United States of America
Foot and mouth disease in China (People's Rep. of)
New world screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) in Panama
Infection with Bonamia ostreae in Norway
Foot and mouth disease in Angola
Weekly Disease Information
Vol. 22 - No. 25, 18 Jun, 2009
2009/06/08
OIE Weekly Disease Information
Vol. 22 - No. 24, 11 Jun, 2009
- 05/06/2009: Bluetongue, United Kingdom, (Follow-up report No. 27)
- 05/06/2009: Infectious salmon anaemia, United Kingdom, (Follow-up report No. 9)
- 05/06/2009: Newcastle disease, Belgium, (Follow-up report No. 1)
- 05/06/2009: West Nile Fever, Austria, (Follow-up report No. 1)
- 05/06/2009: Infection with Bonamia ostreae, Norway, (Immediate notification)