FAO Reference Centres for animal health are institutions designated by the Director-General to provide specific and technical advice and services to FAO Member Countries on issues related to FAO’s mandate. FAO invites institutions and universities to apply to become a reference centre in any of the 25 thematic areas that are critical for the Member Countries. Other areas will be identified as needs arise.
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell’Emilia Romagna (IZSLER)
Via Antonio Bianchi 9, 25024 Brescia, Italy
Emiliana Brocchi
[email protected]
IN PARTNERSHIP SINCE: 21/03/2024
COUNTRY: Italy
AREAS OF COLLABORATION: Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and vesicular diseases
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe)
Viale dell’Università 10, 35020 Legnaro, Italy
Antonia Ricci
[email protected]
IN PARTNERSHIP SINCE: 02/04/2024
COUNTRY: Italy
AREAS OF COLLABORATION: Rabies
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe)
Viale dell’Università 10, 35020 Legnaro, Italy
Antonia Ricci
[email protected]
IN PARTNERSHIP SINCE: 06/06/2024
COUNTRY: Italy
AREAS OF COLLABORATION: Animal influenza and Newcastle disease
Joint Designation with Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Abruzzo e del Molise (IZSAM) / Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (ISZve)
IN PARTNERSHIP SINCE: 06/06/2024
COUNTRY: Italy
AREAS OF COLLABORATION: Zoonotic coronaviruses
Ministry for Primary Industries’ Animal Health Laboratory
PO Box 2526, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
IN PARTNERSHIP SINCE: 06/06/2024
COUNTRY: New Zealand
AREAS OF COLLABORATION: Zoonotic coronaviruses