Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD)
Asia and the Pacific Region

Preparation of primary school curriculum for zoonoses awareness
08/09/2023
Highlights from this edition are Outbreak investigation training and Preparation of primary school curriculum for zoonoses awareness in Indonesia, Veterinary epidemiology training and ASF preparedness workshop in Philippines, and FAO's continued support to tackle AMR in Bangladesh
ECTAD is expanding to Fiji and the Pacific
25/08/2023
Highlights from this edition are the meeting between ECTAD RAP and various stakeholders in Fiji to explore the expansion of ECTAD footprint in the region, Regional Simulation Exercise on ASF outbreak investigation conducted in Indonesia, and the National Bridging Workshops organized in Viet Nam ...
Supporting the launch of FAO ECTAD in Peru
11/08/2023
Highlights from this edition are the launch of FAO ECTAD in Peru, documenting baseline biosecurity practices in wildlife facilities in Viet Nam, and evaluation of animal disease surveillance system in Cambodia.
USAID Assistant Administrator visits South Sulawesi
28/07/2023
Highlights from this edition are the visit of USAID Assistant Administrator to Indonesia, measuring quality of antimicrobial prescription through mystery shopper surveys in Viet Nam, and rabies outbreak response in Indonesia.
Using village fund to control rabies in East Nusa Tenggara
14/07/2023
Highlights from this edition include the expansion of AMR community of practice and the participation in the 31st ASEAN Sectoral Working Group on Livestock (ASWGL).
World Food Safety Day celebration
12/06/2023
In commemoration of World Food Safety Day (WFSD), the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), together with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), invites the public to consume food products of animal origin that are safe, healthy, whole and halal, known as ASUH.

Presenting FAO’s work on disease reduction along the value chain
30/06/2023
Highlights from this edition include the development of Asia-Pacific Health Security Framework and the participation in Veterinary epidemiology training for executives.
Improving epidemiology capacities to prevent and control animal and zoonotic diseases
23/06/2023
Highlights from this edition include the commemoration of World Food Safety Day and the introduction of the Tripartite’s Joint Risk Assessment Operational Tool to the Republic of Korea.
USAID Indonesia Mission Director visits FAO work in Yogyakarta
02/06/2023
Highlights from this edition include the closure of the South-South Cooperation Project and the USAID Mission Director field visit to FAO’s intervention areas.
Global experts unite in the fight against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)
25/05/2023
Over 285 avian influenza experts and stakeholders convened at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in Rome for a three-day consultation on the highly pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).  The hybrid event saw a gathering of key players - leading...
Community of Practice continues to meet
19/05/2023
Highlights from this edition include the Regional Quadripartite webinar on zoonotic influenza and knowledge sharing on gender mainstreaming.
Strengthening cooperation with associations in Myanmar
05/05/2023
Highlights from this edition include the participation in the ASEAN ASF workshop and the organization of the regional consultation on veterinary epidemiology capacity development.
Concrete actions in developing treatment guidelines discussed
21/04/2023
Highlights from this edition include knowledge sharing on vet roles towards FAO’s four betters at the Chulalongkorn University Veterinary Conference 2023 and the participation in the coordination call for AMR awareness and engagement.
News roundup 10 to 14 April 2023
14/04/2023
Highlights from this edition include the launch of Global Health Security Program in India and the announcement of AMR social media contest winners.
24/03/2023
Highlights from this edition include the development of ASEAN ASF Prevention and Control Strategy for 2023-28 and the discussion on the implementation of different transboundary animal disease projects in the Philippines.
17/03/2023
Highlights from the latest activities from regional and country teams
Highlights from the latest activities from regional and country teams
03/03/2023
Highlights from the latest activities from regional and country teams
24/02/2023
Highlights from the latest activities from regional and country teams
17/02/2023

Highlights from the latest activities from regional and country teams

FAO Lao PDR and government staff in front of promotional materials related to AMR and ASF
09/02/2023

FAO handed over antimicrobials resistance communication and awareness materials and guidelines on African swine fever prevention and control in smallholder pig farming to the Department of Livestock and Fisheries (DLF) to help reduce disease threats