China's foot-and-mouth disease control strategy has won the World Organization for Animal Health (O

On May 28th, at the 7th plenary session of the 83rd International Congress of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), the national control strategy of foot-and-mouth disease in China was approved by OIE. Dr. Varathep, Director-General of OIE, and Dr. Karin, President of the Council, issued certificates to the Chinese delegation.

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is one of the most serious animal diseases. It is listed as a statutory reported animal disease by OIE, and it is listed as a kind of animal disease in China. In order to reduce the impact of foot-and-mouth disease on animal husbandry production and international trade, OIE and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have listed the disease as a priority animal disease prevention and control, and launched a global control strategy for foot-and-mouth disease, encouraging members to formulate official control plans to eliminate the disease gradually, and to recognize the official control plan of foot-and-mouth disease as a prerequisite for applying for immunization against countries / regions free of foot-and-mouth disease.

Taking the National medium-and long-term Animal Disease Prevention and Control Program (2012-2020) and the Technical Specification for foot-and-mouth Disease Prevention and Control as the main body, the Ministry of Agriculture submitted an application for approval of the official control plan of foot-and-mouth disease to the OIE. Since then, we have communicated with each other on prevention and control objectives and key measures for many times. During the 83rd Congress, the Chinese delegation once again replied to the OIE Scientific Committee on relevant issues. After strict evaluation, the OIE Scientific Committee believes that the path of foot-and-mouth disease prevention and control in China is reasonable, scientific and feasible, recognizes China's animal epidemic report, regional management, emergency disposal and other relevant systems, and agrees that China's foot-and-mouth disease control strategy has been approved by OIE.