#Act4 Pets A new United Against Rabies Forum aims to accelerate progress towards the elimination of human deaths from dog-mediated rabies by 2030. OIE, FAO and WHO leaders announce collective effort to fight rabies. World Rabies Day: Find out all events 28 September 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals With world’s attention on Covid-19, warnings that lack of measures to contain pandemic could lead to culling of record number of pigs. 'Unstoppable': African swine fever deaths to eclipse record 2019 toll 2 June 2020
#Act4 Wildlife The majority of recently-emerging infectious diseases have wildlife origins. OIE announces the development of guidelines for wildlife trade to reduce health risks and support animal welfare 2 June 2020
The current spread of COVID-19 is a result of human to human transmission. To date, there is no evidence that companion animals can spread the disease. OIE: Q&A on COVID-19 and animals 20 March 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals The 2016 analysis reflects a much stronger global participation in the data collection, with an estimated global biomass coverage of 74%, increased from 68% in 2015. OIE’s Annual Report confirms that lack of regulatory framework is main barrier to collecting data on antimicrobial usage in animals 10 March 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals This third OIE annual report on the use of antimicrobial agents intended for use in animals provides a global and regional analysis from 2015 to 2017. OIE Annual report on antimicrobial agents intended for use in animals 17 February 2020
#Act4 Wildlife Following the Coronavirus outbreak, Eurogroup for Animals and several of its members have participated in a joint open letter targeting the World Health Organization, the World Organisation for Animal Health OIE and the UN Environment Programme. Coronavirus: NGOs ask governments to shut down wildlife markets and work to reduce demand 13 February 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) launches the second phase of its awareness campaign focusing on the role of travellers as carriers of African swine fever and how they can avoid spreading it. Lunar new year: Travel responsibly to avoid carrying African Swine Fever virus 31 January 2020
#Act4 Aquatics Essere Animali have released shocking footage exposing high stocking densities, unhygienic conditions and ineffective slaughter methods on Greek fish farms. ESSERE ANIMALI: New investigation exposes horrific conditions on Greek fish farms 15 January 2020 Essere Animali
The OIE is an organization which develops internationally agreed animal health and welfare standards, and as of this writing has 183 member countries. Taking on the International Coalition of Animal Welfare Secretariat 21 December 2019
#Act4 Pets The major factors attributing to the growth of the animal wound care market are increasing initiatives by the governments and animal welfare associations and an increase in animal adoption and animal healthcare expenditure. Report shows how and why the animal wound care market is growing 11 July 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU The current Annual Report marks four years of data collection and close collaboration between the OIE and Member Countries. Countries and experts identify priorities for supporting the sustainable development of aquaculture 24 April 2019