The  new  proposed  hybrid  format  would  allow  participants  from  EuFMD Member Nations to receive face-to-face RTT in non-endemic settings, while achieving the same learning  objectives  of  the  original  RTT.  By  using  innovative  learning  methodologies  this  course  will  ultimately  enhance  the  learning  of  the  participants  and  the  impact  of  the  programme.  The  course  structure can be also used by EuFMD Member Nations to ensure cascade training after the RTT, in order to ensure wider impact of the training events implemented in endemic countries. The course is focused on FMD and can be expanded to other similar TADs.

Objectives of the course are to:

• Identify clinical signs of FMD;
• Estimate lesion ages;
• Document clinical findings;
• Take samples to permit laboratory confirmation of disease;
• Submit samples to the laboratory;
• Interpret laboratory results following submission of suspect FMD samples to the laboratory;
• Construct an epidemiological timeline for  backwards and forwards tracing;
• Design and construct an investigation using the principles of outbreak investigation;
• Assess risk factors for FMD spread and appraisal of farm biosecurity;
• Demonstrate principles of biosecurity when entering/exiting FMD infected premises;
• Outline FMD emergency response options available in the scenario provided.

The induction phase will be held virtually from 6th to 19th June. Then a face-to-face event will be held in Turin (Italy) from 21st to 24th June.