Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Minister of Atmosphere, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Alfadley obtained a certificates declaring Saudi Arabia freed from African horse illness, issued by the World Group for Animal Well being (WOAH), in a ceremony held on the ministry headquarters in Riyadh on Thursday.
The minister additionally honored the workforce answerable for the clearance file from the Nationwide Middle for the Prevention and Management of Plant and Animal Pests (Weqaa), within the presence of Deputy Minister for Agriculture Dr. Suliman Al-Khateeb and Weqaa President and CEO Eng. Ayman Al-Ghamdi.
This certificates comes on account of Saudi Arabia’s success in acquiring official recognition of its freedom from African horse illness by WOAH through the 92nd Basic Session of the group in Paris, which was attended by representatives of 182 nations. The Kingdom’s delegation was headed by Head of the Animal Well being Sector at Weqaa Dr. Sanad Al-Harbi.
This official recognition represents a big milestone inside nationwide targets to develop the veterinary sector, guarantee animal well being, and assist main equestrian competitions hosted by the Kingdom. It additional boosts ongoing efforts to boost requirements, strengthen nationwide preparedness, and advance methodologies and applications in animal well being, together with updating contingency plans and commonplace manuals in keeping with the best worldwide requirements. This displays the Kingdom’s dedication to safeguarding animal and human well being and preserving livestock sources.
It’s noteworthy that African horse illness (AHS) is a extreme, insect-borne viral illness that primarily impacts horses, mules, donkeys and zebras, with a excessive mortality fee in horses. Brought on by the African Horse Illness Virus (AHSV, the illness is unfold by biting midges and causes a spread of signs, from gentle fever to sudden dying, usually as a result of impairment of respiratory and circulatory programs. AHS is present in Africa and may trigger outbreaks in different continents, with management primarily by vaccination, prevention of midge bites, and motion restrictions.
