美国承诺8700万美元打击全球动物疾病威胁

　　GLOBAL - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is backing FAO's efforts to combat pandemic animal disease threats in Asia, Africa and the Middle East with an additional $87 million in funding covering the 2015-19 period.USAID and FAO have worked in partnership on controlling animal diseases and managing related human health threats for over a decade. USAID financial backing for this work now amounts to $320 million since 2004.The new funds will support monitoring and surveillance, epidemiological studies, prevention and control activities as well as improving veterinary capacities in Asia, Africa and the Middle East and promoting links between animal health specialists and the public health sector.

　　全球——美国国际开发署(USAID)支持粮农组织，努力抗击动物疾病大流行在亚洲、非洲和中东的威胁，2015 - 19期间有额外的8700万美元资金。美国国际开发署和粮农组织已经联合控制动物疾病，管理相关的人类健康威胁十多年。美国国际开发署金融支持这项工作自004年来投入3.2亿美元。新基金将支持监测和监控、流行病学研究、预防和控制活动以及提高亚洲、非洲和中东地区的兽医的业务能力，促进动物健康专家和公共卫生部门之间的联系。