A discussion with Professor Ian Brown of the Animal and Plant Health Authority regarding the on-going global avian influenza outbreak. We consider the international implications, and how this impacts national poultry farms, as well as discussing how to reduce the risk. In addition, an update on current events, including our recent One Health event on Vector Borne Diseases. Link to One Health Event on Vector Borne Diseases - https://thevetexhibition.com/one-health (https://thevetexhibition.com/one-health) Link to FAO eLearning on AMR - https://bit.ly/3tCpQPy (https://bit.ly/3tCpQPy) Acronyms: AI - Avian influenza APHA - Animal and Plant Health Authority, UK FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations HPAI - High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza LPAI - Low Pathogenicity Avian Influenza offlu - OIE and FAO network of expertise on influenza OIE - World Organization for Animal Health

A discussion with Captain Carl Thornton from Pit-Track, learning about their use of dogs, and the importance of keeping them healthy to protect the people and animals relying on them. To find more information, or to support them, go to https://pittrack.org

In this episode of the emergence podcast I talk to Dr Monique Eloit, Director General of the World Organisation for Animal Health and Dr Bernadette Abela-Ridder, Team Leader for Neglected Zoonotic Diseases at the World Health Organisation, about rabies and global rabies control for World Rabies Day. Links: WHO rabies training: https://Openwho.org/courses/NTDs-Rabies-and-one-health OIE rabies page: https://www.oie.int/en/disease/rabies/ (https://www.oie.int/en/disease/rabies/) Dr Deborah Nadal’s paper on rabies and the pandemic: https://doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/trab123 (https://doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/trab123) #rabies360challenge: https://www.emergence-msd-animal-health.com/event/raising-awareness-around-the-globe-with-rabies360challenge/ Acronyms: GAVI: The Vaccine Alliance OIE: World Organisation for Animal Health WHO: World Health Organisation

In this episode we talk to Dr Felix Lankester about rabies in Africa and what is needed to eliminate this disease, including how to manage with cold chain challenges and new approaches to large scale vaccination campaigns. We also talk about some of the news from the One Health world, and announce the newest recipients of the Rabies Hero Awards.

A talk with Dr Pip Beard of the Pirbright Institute about their recent findings on the transmission of Lumpy Skin Disease. Terminology: BBSRC - Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council LSD - Lumpy Skin Disease OIE - World Organisation for Animal Health

A discussion with Mr Benson Ameda about the role of paraprofessionals for animal health in Africa Acronyms: OIE: World Organisation for Animal Health SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

An interview with Professors Tiziana Lembo and Divine Ekwem on Foot and Mouth Disease in Tanzania, and the impact on communities. During this episode I mention the EuFMD Open Session. You can read our write up of the event at the emergence website, and you can view the session videos at the EuFMD YouTube page.

On One Health Day this emergence episode talks to Drs Tiziana Lembo and Divine Ekwem from Glasgow University about their project in Tanzania looking at Foot and Mouth Disease and impact at the community level, Dr Jenifer Chatfield Of Vet Candy about her experiences with One Health, and we announce the winners of this years World Rabies Day Awards.

A round table discussion on rabies with Prof Katie Hampson (University of Glasgow), Dr Ryan Wallace (CDC, Atlanta), and Dr Fred Lohr (Mission Rabies)

A talk with Dr Daniel Beltran-Alcrudo of the FAO about Lumpy Skin Disease and their new training program. This 4-week online training course on LSD preparedness will be run again in Russian from 20th October (in Russian http://www.fao.org/europe/event/detail-events/ru/c/1305696 or in English http://www.fao.org/europe/events/detail-events/en/c/1305681). Also hear about the #Rabies360Challenge (reporting from the Tappan Zee bridge).