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PreCosalfa48 Seminar

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South American Commission for the Fight against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (COSALFA)

Presentations at the PRE COSALFA 48 SEMINAR

Virtual meeting   |   17-18 August, 2021

 

  • SESSION 1: Strategic-technical and political vision of the foot-and-mouth disease prevention program of Paraguay 

  • Moderator and Introduction to the topic: Alejandro Rivera, PANAFTOSA-PAHO/WHO 
  • 1.1 SENACSA and its strategic vision in the face of new challenges
          Jose Carlos Martin Camperchioli, President of SENACSA, Paraguay  
  • 1.2 The biosafety laboratory and its role within the One Health concept 
          Dulma Segovia, Technical Laboratory Coordinator, SENACSA, Paraguay
          Graciela Riera, Former Coordinator of COVID 19 Diagnosis MSP-SENACSA 
  • 1.3 Foot-and-Mouth Disease Prevention Program in Paraguay, guidelines and transition to the
           goals of the new PHEFA
          Victor Dario Maldonado Cáceres, SENACSA, Paraguay
          Daniel Prieto Davey  President of Animal Health Services Foundation, FUNDASSA, Paraguay 

 

  • SESSION 2: The PHEFA Action Plan 2021-2025

  • Moderator and Introduction to the topic: Manuel Sánchez Vázquez, PANAFTOSA-PAHO/WHO  
  • 2.1. Lessons learned from the PHEFA Action Plan 2011-2020
            Alejandro Rivera, PANAFTOSA-PAHO/WHO  
  • 2.2. Goals, strategies and guidance of the PHEFA Action Plan 2021-2025
            Alejandro Rivera, PANAFTOSA-PAHO/WHO

 

  • SESSION 3: Decisions and experiences in the transition to the status of Free without vaccination 

  • Moderator and Introduction to the topic: Alejandro Rivera, PANAFTOSA-PAHO/WHO 
  • 3.1. Experience and lessons learned in the process of transition to the status of free without vaccination in Brazil
            Ana Carla Martins Vidor, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA), Brazil
  • 3.2. The experience of the state of Paraná in obtaining the international certification of Free of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Without
            Vaccination
            Norberto Ortigara, Secretary of Agriculture and Supply of the State of Paraná, Brazil
  • 3.3. Key elements for decision making regarding a change of status: approach adopted by the countries
            Manuel Sánchez Vázquez, PANAFTOSA-PAHO/WHO

 

  • SESSION 4: Contribution of Reference Laboratories to the control and surveillance of foot-and-mouth disease

  • Moderator and Introduction to the topic: Alejandro Rivera, PANAFTOSA-PAHO/WHO 
  • 4.1. Tests of proficiency in the diagnosis of Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Vesicular Stomatitis
            Maristela Pituco, Reference Laboratory PANAFTOSA-PAHO/WHO  
  • 4.2. Assessing the performance of the Kit Elisa FMD gIII for use in Foot-and-Mouth Disease surveillance
            Anna Paula Alvim / Daniel Magalhães, PANAFTOSA-PAHO/WHO 
  • 4.3. Inactivation of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease virus with commercially available lysis buffers
            Britta Wood, Pribright Institute, UK

 

  • SESSION 5: Foot-and-Mouth disease emergency preparedness 

  • Moderator and Introduction to the topic: Manuel Sánchez Vázquez, PANAFTOSA-PAHO/WHO
  • 5.1  Response to health emergencies caused by Foot-and-Mouth Disease in the Southern Cone - Project BID/CVP
            Alejandro Rivera, PANAFTOSA-PAHO/WHO  
  • 5.2  Approach for Foot-and-Mouth Disease emergency preparedness in Brazil
            Nilton Antonio de Morais, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA), Brazil 
  • 5.3  Approach for Foot-and-Mouth Disease emergency preparedness in EuFMD member countries
            Maria De La Puente Arevalo, European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease 
  • 5.4  Approach for Foot-and-Mouth Disease emergency preparedness in the USA
            Lindsey Holmstrom, Veterinary Medical Officer, National Preparedness and Incident Coordination Center, APHIS/USDA