The course is intended for field veterinarians, but central/regional level veterinarians and institutes will also participate. The source countries will be Turkey, Azerbaijan and Iran, with a total of 400 participants (300 from Turkey).

Learning objectives

• Explain the pathogenesis of FMD
• Explain how to diagnose FMD in cattle, small ruminants and pigs
• Describe how to age FMD lesions
• Explain which samples should be collected to enable laboratory diagnosis of FMD
• Explain how to conduct an epidemiological investigation on a premise where FMD is suspected
• Explain how to enter and leave a premise suspected of FMD in a biosecure manner
• Explain the key requirements for a successful vaccination programme for FMD
• Outline the key features of the Progressive Control Pathway for FMD Control (PCP-FMD)

Technical coordinator: Ipek Keskin

Trainers: Carsten Potzsch, Abdulnaci Bulut