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Authorities seek Venezuela's certification as foot-and-mouth disease-free territory
Venezuelan government and private sector authorities signed a plan this Friday to achieve the country's certification as a territory free of foot-and-mouth disease, a serious viral illness affecting livestock, including cattle, pigs, and others. EFE In a video shared with the press, Diego Vialli Dos Santos, advisor to the Pan American Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Veterinary Public Health Center of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), indicated that the plan outlines a roadmap through animal vaccination.
TL;DR
- Venezuela has signed a plan to achieve certification as a territory free of foot-and-mouth disease.
- Foot-and-mouth disease is a serious viral illness affecting livestock, with significant impacts on international trade and food security.
- The certification process involves a vaccination roadmap for animals.
- The first vaccination cycle is scheduled to begin on May 1st.
- Venezuela has not had an incidence of foot-and-mouth disease for 13 years but requires further technical and scientific studies for international certification.
- The agreement was signed by representatives from PAHO, the Ministry of Agriculture, Funvessa, and Insai.