Armenpress

UN FAO TO RELEASE $3 MILLION TO SOUTH CAUCASUS TO
FIGHT FMD AND OTHER DISEASES

YEREVAN, JANUARY 19, ARMENPRESS: The United Nations
Food and Agricultural Organization (UN FAO) is set to
release $3 million to the South Caucasian countries to
help them step up fight against extremely contagious
disease that hit farm cattle.
The program is designed for prevention of spread of
foot and mouth (FMD), brucellosis and other diseases
across borders. Modern laboratory and communication
devices, as well as vaccines will be supplied to
anti-epidemic laboratories in frontier regions of the
three countries.
"The funding will enable to improve foot and mouth
surveillance and control activities across the country
by strengthening veterinary services," said Avetik
Nersisian, head of UN FAO Armenia office.
"In case of an FMD emergency, a rapid response is
crucial for the success of any control measures. With
the new funds, we will now be able to send experts to
affected areas within hours to analyze the situation
in order to provide technical support and assist in
mobilizing additional emergency resources," he added.
He said as part of this program tens of
veterinaries will be trained.