Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) Asia and the Pacific Region | FAO | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Key facts

Zoonotic diseases

Zoonotic diseases, or zoonoses, are diseases shared between animals–including livestock, wildlife and pets–and people. Zoonotic diseases are commonly spread at the human-animal-environment interface – where people and animals interact with each other in their shared environment (FAO, OIE and WHO, 2019).

Dangerous pathogens

Approximately 70 percent of the pathogens causing emerging infectious diseases today are zoonotic, emerging from both wildlife and livestock.

Animal disease pose a risk

Animal diseases pose a risk to public health and cause damage to livestock and poultry sectors and the future of our food safety and security. Early prevention, detection and rapid response are crucial to tackling these threats.

Our focus

African swine fever

Antimicrobial resistance

Capacity development

One Health

Other cross-cutting approach

Risk mitigation

Videos

Lumpy skin disease: how to protect farmers and stop the spread

13/06/2023

This video aims to raise the knowledge of farmers and relevant stakeholders on lumpy skin disease (LSD) and how to reduce its spread and transmission...

COVID Response in Bangladesh – A One Health Approach

11/05/2023

In the context of COVID-19 in Bangladesh, FAO piloted the initiative with support from BRAC and funding from the United States Agency for International...

Practice biosecurity to save your pigs

01/03/2023

This video provides practical steps on how to implement biosecurity to tackle African swine fever (ASF) in pig farms, including cleaning and disinfecting...

ASF kills

22/07/2021

Short video on what is African swine fever and how to prevent it.

Biosecurity is a key to stop ASF

14/10/2020

While the world’s attention has focused on a human pandemic, African swine fever (ASF) is still threatening our livelihood. Although the ASF virus does...

Publications

Disease reporting: Notes for private veterinarians in Myanmar

15/05/2023

This publication equips private veterinarians with updated information on notifiable animal diseases in Myanmar, passive surveillance and information...

FAO ECTAD Asia and the Pacific profile

05/09/2022

This programme profile describes how FAO ECTAD in Asia and the Pacific region works with Member Nations to strengthen their animal health capacity and...

Multisectoral Coordination Mechanisms Operational Tool (MCM OT)

01/09/2022

The MCM OT is part of the operational tools of the Tripartite Zoonoses Guide. It provides a standard stepwise approach for countries to establish or...

Guiding principles for the design of avian influenza active surveillance in Asia

01/09/2022

This guideline aims at supporting countries in the elaboration and planning of active surveillance schemes at national level for the monitoring and...

Guideline on monitoring and surveillance of African swine fever (ASF)

Guidelines for African swine fever (ASF) prevention and control in smallholder pig farming in Asia: Monitoring and surveillance of ASF

30/05/2022

This guideline provides guidance for government officials in defining surveillance objectives, establishing ASF-related case definitions and reporting...

Guideline on culling and disposal of pigs in an ASF outbreak

Guidelines for African swine fever (ASF) prevention and control in smallholder pig farming in Asia: Culling and disposal of pigs in an ASF outbreak

30/05/2022

This guideline provides guidance on planning and conducting pig culling and disposal operations in smallholder settings including other relevant actions,...

Guideline on farm biosecurity, slaughtering and restocking

Guidelines for African swine fever (ASF) prevention and control in smallholder pig farming in Asia: Farm biosecurity, slaughtering and restocking

30/05/2022

This guideline provides information on biosecurity, slaughtering and restocking practice in smallholder pig farming system which are designed for use...

Guideline on clean chain approach for ASF in smallholder settings

Guidelines for African swine fever (ASF) prevention and control in smallholder pig farming in Asia: Clean chain approach for ASF in smallholder settings

30/05/2022

This guideline outlines the principles of an ASF clean chain system for smallholder pig producers in Southeast Asia. It provides recommendations on...

AMR in livestock in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Antimicrobial resistance in livestock in the Lao People's Democratic Republic

04/04/2022

This document highlights FAO ECTAD's works with the Department of Livestock and Fisheries (DLF) on the implementation of AMR cross-sectorial strategy...

Joint Risk Assessment Operational Tool (JRA OT)

17/12/2020

The JRA OT is part of the operational tools of the Tripartite Zoonoses Guide and is intended for use by staff from national ministries responsible for...

Surveillance and Information Sharing Operational Tool (SIS OT)

21/09/2020

The SIS OT is part of the operational tools of the Tripartite Zoonoses Guide and is developed to support national authorities to establish or strengthen...

Guideline on monitoring and surveillance of AMR in bacteria from healthy food animals

Monitoring and surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria from healthy food animals intended for consumption

10/09/2019

This guideline provides guidance in the development of AMR surveillance plan for food-borne bacteria, underscoring the key elements for harmonized AMR...

Taking a Multisectoral, One Health Approach : A Tripartite guide to addressing zoonotic diseases in countries

11/02/2019

This guide provides country ministries and agencies with lessons learned and good practices identified from country-level experiences in taking One...