Introduction
Two sustained training mission to China took place with the purpose of delivering technical training on the prevention and control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD). The first one was carried out from the 18-22 April 2011 in Qingdao and the second one from 8 – 12 August 2011 in Lanzhou.

DS organised the first training in Qingdao in collaboration with the Veterinary Bureau (VB) of the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) of China and the Food & Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). The Lanzhou workshop was prepared jointly with the Veterinary Bureau (VB) of the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) of China and the appointed counterpart Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute (LVRI).

China’s first FMD outbreak took place in April 2005 when an Asia-1 strain of FMD appeared In the Eastern provinces of Shandong and Jiangsu. Both in March and April 2011 there were other reported outbreaks, the last one being in the Xinjiang region.

Training Agenda
Please follow the links to see both trainings’ agenda:
» Qingdao Training Agenda
» Lanzhou Training Agenda

Participants
While approximately 20 participants attended the Qingdao workshop, the Lanzhou training reached approximately 70 – 80 participants. In both cases, the participants came from the central and national animal disease control centres across China.

Experts
The Qingdao workshop was conducted by Dr. Nicholas Honhold and the Lanzhou training had Prof. John Edwards and Dr. Chris Morrissy.

Information Pack
The information pack provided participants with information on all logistical arrangements as well as background information of the Project, DG SANCO, and the European Union. Click here to download the information pack.

Presentations
PDF versions of the presentations given during the Qingdao training can be downloaded in Russian and English by clicking on the links below:

» Epidemiology
» Biosecurity
» Biosecurity. What’s in it for me?
» PCP Overview
» PCP Principles, Stage, Descriptions and Standards
» PCP Value Chain
» PCP Exercise
» FETV China FMD Is it or Is It Not?
» Sero-surveillance for FMD
» Surveillance
» Vade Mecum for FMD Outbreak
» Sero-survey Design
» FMD Lesion Ageing
» Cattle and Sheep Field Lesions
» Field Outbreak Investigation Methodology
» Use of Outputs From Outbreak Investigations
» Guidelines for Communication During Outbreaks
» Exotica Guide
» Outbreak Control Simulation

Training Pictures