In this insightful interview with Agro America, Patrik Buholzer, Executive Director of TAFS, discusses the evolving risks of transboundary animal diseases in an increasingly interconnected world. With global livestock production and food security at stake, he highlights the urgent need for preparedness and awareness.
The discussion underscores the recent foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Germany - after 36 years of being disease-free - as a stark reminder of why continuous vigilance, training, and rapid response are essential for veterinarians, farmers, and authorities.
The conversation also explores how climate change is reshaping disease patterns, with changing environmental conditions enabling vectors like mosquitoes to expand into new regions, increasing the risk of disease spread, including zoonotic diseases. In a world where no country is immune, international collaboration and knowledge-sharing are more critical than ever to strengthen disease prevention and control.
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