COSALFA 49. Report of the Ex Officio Secretariat for the 49 th Meeting of the South American Commission for the Fight Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease ( Virtual Session, August 25, 2022)

Abstract

[Introduction] The Report of ex officio Secretariat is submitted for consideration of the delegates of the countries to the COSALFA 49, as a working document for analysis and discussion of the advances in the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease observed during the period June 2021-June 2022. This report includes a synthesis of the situation regarding the actions for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) eradication and prevention in the countries of South America and Panama, jointly with an evaluation of the level of compliance of the countries and the Pan American Center for Foot-and-mouth disease (PANAFTOSA-PAHO/WHO) with the resolutions adopted in the 48th COSALFA. Additionally, the general technical cooperation activities are detailed, including the outcome of agreements and projects, as well as the interinstitutional and collaboration efforts with other cooperation agencies undertaken by PANAFTOSA-PAHO/WHO in support of the countries. The foot-and-mouth disease situation in the region relies on the reports sent to PANAFTOSA-PAHO/WHO by the countries as well as on the information gathered by the Center while providing cooperation to the countries, complemented with the analysis of the relevant information published in different media. The level of compliance with the Resolutions is based on the information collected by the ex officio Secretariat within the framework of the commitments to the Hemispheric Program for the Eradication of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (PHEFA), which can be complemented by delegates’ contributions.