This course aims to co-create African swine fever (ASF) prevention and control strategies tailored to the specific contexts of participating countries. It covers key aspects of ASF, including enabling factors, biosecurity measures for resource-limited settings, early warning and prevention systems in vulnerable communities, alternative control options when culling and compensation are not feasible, and community engagement, including public-private partnerships.
Study time
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14 hours, with 6 hours of self-guided learning and exercises, and 8 hours of workshops.
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Duration
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6 weeks. |
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Target audience
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A wide range of stakeholders involved in ASF control, including government veterinarians, field-level professionals, veterinary paraprofessionals, academia, and private sector representatives. The course has been delivered in Eastern, Southern, and Western Africa. It is suitable for adaptation to other regions at risk of ASF, especially in resource-limited settings.
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Learning objectives
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- Develop fit-for-purpose ASF prevention, detection and control programmes for resource-limited settings considering local conditions.
- Identify key characteristics of ASF and its virus, and harness these m to create cost-effective prevention and control programmes for resource-limited settings.
- Develop fit-for-purpose emergency response plans that account for disease status of the country, resource constraints, and the nature of pig value chains (from farms to consumer).
- Apply community-based methods for ASF prevention, detection and control.
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Course structure
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This hybrid course combines short interactive modules, with live, online discussion based workshops and small-group exercises facilitated by international experts. Online forums provide additional opportunities for collaborative learning through group discussions. A multiple-choice assessment must be successfully completed to obtain the course certificate.
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Topics covered
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- Understanding the context of resource-limited settings and key features of ASF and its virus to develop appropriate prevention and control programmes.
- Prevention, biosecurity and early warning systems in resource-limited settings.
- Control measures in resource-limited settings, including strategies to limit culling, manage carcass disposal, and address or update control policies.
- Community engagement in ASF prevention and control.
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