RISKSUR Surveillance Surgery

16 April 2014

On May 15, 2014, at 16:00 (CEST) RISKSUR succefully hosted the first in a series of “Surveillance Surgery” webinars with 50+ participants from 14 different countries.

The topic of the session was African swine fever (ASF) surveillance, with some of the key experts in this field as presenters:

  • Prof. Jose Manuel Sanchez Vizcaino / Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Spain): ASF Background and Control
  • Prof. Franz Conraths / Friedrich Löffler Institut – Bundesforschungsinstitut für Tiergesundheit (Germany): EU ASF Surveillance Legislation
  • Dr. Sandra Blome / Friedrich Löffler Institut – Bundesforschungsinstitut für Tiergesundheit (Germany): ASF Monitoring in Germany

The online meeting format allowed participants to ask questions and contribute information in relation to ASF surveillance. The webinar was recorded and is available for viewing via the below link:

RISKSUR Surveillance Surgery Webinar N°1: ASF