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World Organisation for Animal Health

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World Organisation for Animal Health

@WOAH

Because animal health is our health. It's everyone's health.

Paris (Headquarters)

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Joined September 2014

World Organisation for Animal Health
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Jun 16
Naikuni is a Maasai farmer in Eng’amata Esinoni, a remote area of Kajiado County, in Kenya. She and her husband own a small homestead, where they’ve raised their 10 children – five boys and five girls – and generations of cows and goats. But herds in rural homesteads throughout
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Jun 16
Veterinary Services are at the forefront of health security as they are the first to recognise and respond to naturally occurring disease events. They might often be confronted with unusual and unexplained epidemiological scenarios, such as simultaneous disease outbreaks in two
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Jun 13
Do you see the impact of climate change in animal health as well? During the #WOAHGS, we caught up with members of the delegation of Georgia and India to get their take.
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Jun 10
Since September 2025, the number of African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks has declined in domestic pigs, while outbreaks in wildlife increased between October 2025 and January 2026. These are the highlights from March 2026: - In Europe, Ukraine reported new ASF events, while 14
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Jun 9
Animals and humans have always shared a deep and profound connection. How does this interdependence shape global health? The impact of animals and their ecosystems on communities worldwide is vast, reaching across food supplies and medicine. At the same time, the challenges
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Jun 8
The latest avian influenza update from March 2026: - 95 outbreaks in poultry and 336 outbreaks in non-poultry, including in wild birds and in mammals, were reported in Africa, Asia, Oceania, Americas and Europe. - About 5,611 ,000 poultry birds died or were culled during the
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Jun 2
We express deep concern following the emergence of the 17th Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and its potential spread to neighbouring countries. Ebola virus disease is a zoonotic disease, transmitted from animals to humans and then between humans.
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Jun 1
History is proof of the damage Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) can inflict on vulture populations. It was not too long back when the widespread use of diclofenac in livestock caused millions of vulture deaths in India, also impacting the ecosystems they were part
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Jun 1
Join us during a webinar as we launch TRUVET. TRUVET is a new global digital tool designed to support countries in the systematic reporting, sharing, and analysis of unsafe veterinary products. By strengthening transparency and collaboration, TRUVET contributes to improved
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May 29
We just revised WOAH’s standard of trade and created a whole new resolution on biosecurity to improve the health and welfare of birds in live markets for better avian influenza control. These changes are poised to have a positive impact on animal health and welfare worldwide.
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May 21
We just adopted the 8th strategic plan for 2027–2031 at #WOAHGS. Here's all that you need to know: - This new plan is in response to the evolving animal health context. Climate change is altering disease patterns, global trade is increasing the speed of spread, and
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May 20
Sure, it's imperative to invest in animal health. But how do we make it happen? Day 2 of #WOAHGS brought that question into focus. The Animal Health Forum “Investing in Animal Health to Secure Everyone’s Future” moved from principle to practice, unpacking how investment
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May 19
"Despite clear evidence, we continue to underinvest in animal health globally." Dr. Emmanuelle Soubeyran, @WOAH_DG, did not mince words in her speech as she opened the 93rd hashtag#WOAHGS in Paris. As we dive into a week long's worth of discussion, voting, and
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