a threat to food security in the country. [...]Vector-borne diseases: New infographic to celebrate World Veterinary DayMay 15, 2015. In 2015, the World Veterinary Association (WVA) and the OIE chose to put on the front scene "vector-borne diseases with zoonotic potential". [...]Egypt: Upsurge in H5N1 human and poultry cases but no change in transmission pattern of infectionMay 15, 2015. The recent increase in the number of people affected by the avian influenza virus H5N1 in Egypt is not related to virus mutations but rather to more people becoming exposed to infected poultry, according to a recent mission of six organizations assessing the H5N1 situation in the country. [...] [...]Think Again: Why did Liberia beat Ebola before Guinea or Sierra Leone?Interruption of transmission is a monumental achievement for a country that reported the highest number of deaths in the largest, longest and most complex outbreak since Ebola first emerged in 1976. [...]Private hospital staff put under observation after death of CCHF patientMay 14, 2015. As many as 15 staff members, including doctors, nurses and paramedics, at a private medical facility, Maroof International Hospital, have been under observation after handling a patient who died of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) here on Saturday night. [...]The OIE welcomes the publication of WHO Best Practices for the naming of new infectious diseasesMay 12, 2015. The OIE strongly encourages all national, regional, and international stakeholders, including scientists, national authorities, and media to follow these WHO best practices in the event of the emergence of a new disease, so that inappropriate disease names are not created and the public is better served and informed. [...]Badung Regency in Bali Runs Out of Anti-Rabies Vaccine DueMay 10, 2015. NusaBali reports that supplies of anti-rabies vaccine for human victims of dog bites is out of stock in the Badung regency of South Bali. [...]Signs of airborne H5N2 foundMay 8, 2015. Evidence of the H5N2 avian influenza virus has been found in air samples collected in and near infected Minnesota poultry barns, a researcher said today, supporting the suspicion that the virus may go airborne for short distances.[...]ANNOUNCEMENTWorkshop on Surveillance and Control of RabiesEVOCA PhD applicationsCHRO 2015 - Call for abstractsCHRO 2015, the 18th International Conference on Campylobacter, Helicobacter and related organisms to be conducted at Rotorua from November 1-5, 2015 invites abstracts and the closing date is 30th April 2015. [...]Third International Congress on Pathogens at the Human-Animal Interface (ICOPHAI) - Call for abstractsAbstracts are invited for the Congress and the deadline is April 15, 2015. [...]EPIZONE - 9th annual meetingThe 9th Annual meeting EPIZONE will be combined with the Xth International Conference of ESVV 2015, "Changing viruses in a Changing world", 31 August - 3 September 2015. [...]Nor-Feed Sud launches the "Nor-Feed Veterinary Award"Nor-Feed Sud, a French company specialized in the production of plants-based natural additives for animal nutrition, created the Nor-Feed Award, endowed with 5.000 Euro, and open to young scientists from around the world. [...]International Journal of One Health - Call for papersInternational Journal of One Health publishes papers focusing on One Health (Human, Animal and Environmental health). Please