FAO-OIE team in North Korea to help with Foot-and-Mouth disease
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09-Mar-2011 (15 years 2 months 30 days ago)A team of animal health specialists from FAO and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has arrived in North Korea to assist veterinary authorities there in responding to outbreaks of Foot-and-Mouth disease among pigs and cattle.
DPRK veterinary officials are also participating in the mission, which is a collaborative effort between North Korea and the two organisations.
The aim of the mission is to assess the situation on the ground in order to provide situation-specific guidance and technical assistance to North Korean veterinary officials to help them contain outbreaks and stop further spread of the disease.
DPRK veterinary officials are also participating in the mission, which is a collaborative effort between North Korea and the two organisations.
The aim of the mission is to assess the situation on the ground in order to provide situation-specific guidance and technical assistance to North Korean veterinary officials to help them contain outbreaks and stop further spread of the disease.