Foot-and-Mouth Disease simulation exercise (2 – 6 December 2018, North Macedonia)
The European Commission for the control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (EuFMD) and the Macedonian Food and Veterinary Agency (FVA) organized a Foot-and-Mouth Disease simulation exercise in the period 2-6 December 2018 in Strumica, the Republic of North Macedonia.
The exercise helped strengthening the capacities of the FVA for FMD, supported the development of the emergency response preparedness of the country for FMD and tested the national contingency plan for FMD. It consisted of a series of drills on farm aiming at testing the practical skills of official veterinarians and included a desktop exercise, covering specific disease control measures.
The exercise involved 40 participants from around the country and two technical experts from EuFMD, Daniel Donachie and Kiril Krstevski, who assisted in its facilitation in conjunction with the Food and Veterinary Agency. This exercise provided an opportunity for participants to engage and to learn lessons in a safe and controlled environment.
North Macedonia’s FMD simulation exercise. The groups getting ready to enter the farm following correct bio-security procedures for FMD.
Photo: ©FAO/D.Donachie, EuFMD
Foot-and-Mouth Disease simulation exercise (2 – 6 December 2018, North Macedonia)
The European Commission for the control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (EuFMD) and the Macedonian Food and Veterinary Agency (FVA) organized a Foot-and-Mouth Disease simulation exercise in the period 2-6 December 2018 in Strumica, the Republic of North Macedonia.
The exercise helped strengthening the capacities of the FVA for FMD, supported the development of the emergency response preparedness of the country for FMD and tested the national contingency plan for FMD. It consisted of a series of drills on farm aiming at testing the practical skills of official veterinarians and included a desktop exercise, covering specific disease control measures.
The exercise involved 40 participants from around the country and two technical experts from EuFMD, Daniel Donachie and Kiril Krstevski, who assisted in its facilitation in conjunction with the Food and Veterinary Agency. This exercise provided an opportunity for participants to engage and to learn lessons in a safe and controlled environment.
North Macedonia’s FMD simulation exercise. The groups getting ready to enter the farm following correct bio-security procedures for FMD.
Photo: ©FAO/D.Donachie, EuFMD