Kathrin Glock

STATEMENT - Domestic dog tests positive for avian influenza in Canada

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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The domestic dog was found to have been infected with avian influenza after chewing on a wild goose, and died after developing clinical signs.

Key Points: 
  • The domestic dog was found to have been infected with avian influenza after chewing on a wild goose, and died after developing clinical signs.
  • Based on the current evidence in Canada, the risk to the general public remains low and current scientific evidence suggests that the risk of a human contracting avian influenza from a domestic pet is minor.
  • Furthermore, no domestically acquired human cases of avian influenza have been reported in Canada.
  • We are tracking avian influenza activity in Canada and around the world, with domestic and international partners, including the World Health Organization.

Singapore to host the 7th World One Health Congress

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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SINGAPORE, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 7th World One Health Congress (WOHC), the world's premier event to advance the One Health agenda, will take place in Singapore at the iconic Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, from 7 to 11 November 2022. Mdm Halimah Yacob, President of the Republic of Singapore, will grace the event's Opening Ceremony on 7 November as its Guest-of-Honour and deliver the Opening Address.

Key Points: 
  • SINGAPORE, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The 7th World One Health Congress (WOHC), the world's premier event to advance the One Health agenda, will take place in Singapore at the iconic Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, from 7 to 11 November 2022.
  • The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and the Director-General of the World Organisation for Animal Health, Dr Monique Eloit, will deliver opening remarks on the first day.
  • "The 7th World One Health Congress will host important conversations and promote integrated regional and global efforts that are essential to prevent, predict, prepare and respond to crises and safeguard our planet's healthy and sustainable future.
  • The SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute is pleased to represent Singapore in organising this Congress, and play a part in advancing global efforts to improve health outcomes and achieve health equity for all."

Singapore to host the 7th World One Health Congress

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Epidemiology, Congress, Bill, Medicine, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Zoonosis, Pandemic, World Bank, Policy, Education, Republic, One Health, Health, Patient, WOHC, Private sector, Twitter, World, Health equity, Research, Duke–NUS Medical School, Knowledge, Learning, Public health, Food safety, Convention center, World Health Organization, Kathrin Glock, SingHealth, Head, Global health, Opening ceremony, COVID-19, AMC, Temasek Foundation, Pharmaceutical industry, Tutoring, Science, Facebook

SINGAPORE, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 7th World One Health Congress (WOHC), the world's premier event to advance the One Health agenda, will take place in Singapore at the iconic Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, from 7 to 11 November 2022. Mdm Halimah Yacob, President of the Republic of Singapore, will grace the event's Opening Ceremony on 7 November as its Guest-of-Honour and deliver the Opening Address.

Key Points: 
  • SINGAPORE, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The 7th World One Health Congress (WOHC), the world's premier event to advance the One Health agenda, will take place in Singapore at the iconic Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, from 7 to 11 November 2022.
  • The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and the Director-General of the World Organisation for Animal Health, Dr Monique Eloit, will deliver opening remarks on the first day.
  • "The 7th World One Health Congress will host important conversations and promote integrated regional and global efforts that are essential to prevent, predict, prepare and respond to crises and safeguard our planet's healthy and sustainable future.
  • The SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute is pleased to represent Singapore in organising this Congress, and play a part in advancing global efforts to improve health outcomes and achieve health equity for all."

Animal health giant introduces vaccine in Middle East and North Africa to control foot-and-mouth disease and improve livestock productivity

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Thursday, May 19, 2022
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The seminar "Foot and Mouth Disease status in the Middle East" was attended by authorities who are responsible of protecting the health status of a region which has an estimated 1 billion heads of livestock, between sheep, goats, cattle and camelids.

Key Points: 
  • The seminar "Foot and Mouth Disease status in the Middle East" was attended by authorities who are responsible of protecting the health status of a region which has an estimated 1 billion heads of livestock, between sheep, goats, cattle and camelids.
  • "Biognesis Bags vaccine will be key to protecting the region's animal health status and productivity.
  • Dr. Esteban Turic, CEO at Biogenesis Bag, also emphasized about the region's main animal health issues and the company's approach towards working together for its control.
  • Biognesis Bag is an international biotechnology company with more than 80 years of experience, specialized in the development, production, and commercialization of products for animal health and productivity.