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Bluetongue
Bluetongue is a viral disease that affects ruminants, especially sheep. It can also affect cattle, goats, camels and wild ruminants. It has been named after one of the symptoms that can occur in the animal, which is a bluish coloration of the tongue. Click here to find out more
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Combating avian flu
In 2003, the highly pathogenic H5N1 form of avian influenza was first detected in South East Asia . Since then the virus has been spreading first throughout Asia and in early 2006 it arrived in Europe, Africa and the Middle East . IFAH has produced a set of regularly updated FAQs designed to answer the common questions that surround avian influenza. It is important not to confuse avian influenza (“bird flu”) with the seasonal influenza that infects humans every year. Click here to find out more.
FAO and IFAH join forces to improve the quality of trypanosomiasis medicines in Africa Brussels, 9 September 2008. IFAH and the FAO signed a Memorandum of Understanding for animal health cooperation on the establishment of standards and protocols for the quality control of trypanocidal drugs in Africa. More
World Veterinary Congress: Animal Health Industry and Veterinarians a solid alliance to achieve global health Brussels, 31 July 2008. Vancouver, Canada, 31 July 2008 - IFAH was one of the invited speakers of the 29th World Veterinary Congress - “CELEBRATE OUR DIVERSITY” - that ended today in Vancouver, Canada. More
Özgür Öner appointed as IFAH Communications Director Brussels, 17 July 2008. Özgür Öner was appointed as IFAH Communications Director. More
IFAH appoints new Executive Director Brussels, 8 July 2008. IFAH announced today the appointment of Barbara Freischem to the post of Executive Director. More
23.06.2008: “Animals need medicines too”, says IFAH at the 13th International Congress on Infectious Diseases. Read more
The 2007 IFAH annual report is available
Brussels, 17 April 2008 – The 2007 IFAH annual report is available for download or mail order. Prefaced by Dr. B. vallat from OIE, the 34-pages report details the achievement and future challenges of our federation. More
Bluetongue is a viral disease that affects ruminants, especially sheep. It can also affect cattle, goats, camels and wild ruminants. It has been named after one of the symptoms that can occur in the animal, which is a bluish coloration of the tongue. 
