COSALFA 50. Report of the Ex Officio Secretariat for the 50 th Meeting of the South American Commission for the fight against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (COSALFA)

Abstract

[Introduction] The report of the ex officio Secretariat presents a summary of the actions taken for the eradication and prevention of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in South America and Panama during the period July 2022- December 2023. It includes an assessment of compliance with the resolutions of the 49th COSALFA, held on August 25, 2022, by the countries and the Pan American Center for Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Veterinary Public Health (PANAFTOSA/VPH-PAHO/WHO). Also, information is provided on general technical cooperation activities, the outcome of agreements and projects, and interinstitutional and collaborative efforts with other cooperation agencies undertaken by PANAFTOSA-PAHO in support of the countries. The regional situation of foot-and-mouth disease relies on the reports sent by the countries to PANAFTOSA-PAHO, and the information gathered by the Center, complemented by analyses of relevant data published in several media. The compliance with Resolutions is assessed based on the information gathered by the ex officio Secretariat within the framework of the commitments to the Hemispheric Program for the Eradication on Foot-and-Mouth Disease (PHEFA), and it can be improved with the contributions of delegates