The World Animal Health Information System (OIE-WAHIS) will make information about animal health more available to government agencies, trade partners, international organisations, industry, researchers, academics, journalists and society in general.

The new platform will make it easy for countries to collect and report information, and upload data from their own databases. Maintaining animal health, through tracking of disease outbreaks and followed by appropriate action, is essential for protecting food security and livelihoods, said OIE.

Dr Monique Eloit, OIE director general, said: “The sustained spread of covid-19, as well as current animal epidemics like African swine fever or Avian influenza, remind us the value of timely disease notification and information sharing. OIE-WAHIS will enable easier reporting and open-access to data.”

 

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