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Webinar: Beyond test and slaughter – control of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in livestock
Join us for an insightful webinar that explores holistic approaches to controlling Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in livestock, extending beyond test and slaughter methods. Registrations close on 1 December 2024.
In this session, we will introduce WOAH’s newly launched guidelines which provide recommendations on crucial aspects of controlling MTBC species infections and bTB in livestock. These guidelines aim to address the unique challenges encountered by countries with varying epidemiological, economic, and socio-cultural landscapes.
Agenda
| Agenda Item | Presenter |
| Introduction | DDG or Dr. Gregorio Torres, Head, Science Department, WOAH |
| TB control challenges The experience of Eswatini | Dr. Roland Xolani Dlamini, WOAH Member of the Council- Director, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Eswatini |
| Case study – Ethiopia experience in controlling TB | Dr. Getnet Mekonnen, Animal Health Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Ethiopia |
| Drafting of the Guidelines | Dr. Monal Daptardar, Scientific Coordinator, WOAH |
| Contents and how to use the Guidelines | Dr. Francisco Olea Popelka, University of Western Ontario, Canada |
| How to use the scenarios from the Guidelines and pilot the approach | Dr. Vivek Kapur, Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, PennState University, USA |
| Interactive activity and Q&A Session | Open Discussion |
| Next steps and closing | DDG or Dr. Gregorio Torres, Head, Science Department, WOAH |
More information
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Guidelines for the control of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in livestock
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Bovine tuberculosis