PAHO and countries of the Americas seek to establish an intersectoral commission to prevent and control avian influenza

… under the “One Health” approach to comprehensively address  zoonoses," said Dr. Sylvain Aldighieri, Director of PAHO's …

Last updated: 19 Mar 2024

Webinar: PAHO’s initiative for the elimination of communicable diseases

… Francisco Edilson – General Coordinator of Surveillance of Zoonoses and Vector-Borne Diseases, and Deputy Director of …

Last updated: 1 Aug 2024

South America region closer to eradicating foot-and-mouth disease

… risk of transmission of diseases from animals to humans (zoonoses), as well as those that can be transmitted through …

Last updated: 14 Sep 2022

With rising cases, experts discuss Chikungunya spread in the Americas

… Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, Head of the Emerging Diseases and Zoonoses Unit at WHO said. Similarly, she added, capacities …

Last updated: 9 Aug 2023

PANAFTOSA calls on countries to establish measures to guarantee food safety throughout the production chain

… and works for the prevention, surveillance and control of zoonoses, promoting initiatives to improve food safety …

Last updated: 8 Jun 2021

PAHO/WHO recommends five keys to safer food for a healthy holiday season

… Perez, PAHO/WHO senior advisor on food-borne diseases and zoonoses. "They are simple and practical, and can be applied …

Last updated: 5 Jan 2021

PAHO urges health and agriculture sectors in the Americas to work together to ensure prudent use of antimicrobials

… have become center stage with the emergence and spread of zoonoses such as H5N1 and H1N1 influenza, SARS, bovine …

Last updated: 23 Dec 2019

Stop using antibiotics in healthy animals to prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance

… Miyagishima, Director of the Department of Food Safety and Zoonoses at WHO. "The volume of antibiotics used in animals …

Last updated: 23 May 2023