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The newsletter of the OIE Bulletin
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OIE News
May 2020
Special Edition on COVID-19
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The OIE's role in global efforts to combat COVID-19
With devastating effects on society in nearly all countries of the globe, COVID-19 has heavily challenged our food supply chains, livelihoods, economies as well as animal production systems. The OIE has been intensively working with its network of experts and liaising closely with its Members to better understand the virus and its emergence and to enhance capacity of countries to respond to this multifaceted crisis.
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AT A GLANCE
#WET MARKETS
COVID-19: Our Time to Act on Wild Animal Wet Markets
The OIE President and Director General, in a joint letter, call for concerted and collaborative action from countries to reduce the zoonotic risks linked to terrestrial wild animal wet markets.
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ON THE AGENDA
#ONGOING
OIE Incident Management System
Reports from the OIE Expert Groups are gathered on the OIE website. |
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24-29/May/2020, Paris, France
The current COVID-19 pandemic has forced the OIE Council, in coordination with the Director General, to cancel the 88th General Session of the World Assembly of OIE Delegates.
As some decisions cannot be postponed until 2021, the Council decided to submit, for consideration by the 182 OIE Delegates, an adapted procedure allowing the approbation of few key resolutions through electronic means.
The results of the consultation, along with all relevant information and documents, can be consulted here:
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OIE STORIES
In the framework of the OIE Incident Management System, several ad hoc Expert Groups have been established. Our experts explain the role of these groups in the below interviews.
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#INTERVIEW
Ad hoc Group | COVID-19 and the human-animal interface
In this interview, Dr Misheck Mulumba from South Africa explains the role of the OIE Expert group on COVID-19 and the human-animal interface.
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#INTERVIEW
Ad hoc Group | COVID-19 and safe trade in animals and animal products
Dr Cristóbal Zepeda, OIE Scientific Commission President, outlines the recommendations of the OIE Expert group on COVID-19 and safe trade in animals and animal products.
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INTERVIEW
Advisory Group | COVID-19 and animal health laboratories
OIE expert Professor Ann Cullinane in Ireland explains how animal health laboratories can be involved in the response to COVID-19.
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#STATEMENT
OIE Working Group on Wildlife | Wildlife Trade and Emerging Zoonotic Diseases
The OIE Wildlife Working Group makes a statement on wildlife trade and emerging zoonotic diseases, including COVID-19.
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A WORD FROM...
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#LABS - RESEARCH
Germany | OIE Collaborating Centre
Conducting research activities to increase our knowledge on COVID-19 and animals.
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IN IMAGES
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#VIDEO
What has the OIE been doing in response to COVID-19? An interview with OIE expert, Dr William Karesh.
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#VIDEO
Dr William Karesh also discusses the importance of a One Health approach during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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#RESOURCE
OIE Guidance on Veterinary Laboratory Support to the Public Health Response for COVID-19.
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#RESOURCE
OIE considerations on the application of sanitary measures for international trade related to COVID-19.
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OIE considerations for sampling, testing, and reporting of SARS-CoV-2 in animals.
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Responding to the COVID-19 crisis: the contribution of the veterinary profession.
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COVID-19 and veterinary activities designated as essential, OIE/WVA joint statement.
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#RESOURCE
The OIE Q&A on COVID-19 is regularly updated. Keep yourself informed here.
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