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Tuesday, June 11, 2013
SENASCA Holds Briefing on Grant Proposals for Ag MinistryPARAGUAY - On Wednesday, 5 June, the National Services for Animal Quality and Health (SENACSA) held an informative session on the call for proposals for grants under the Ministry of Agriculture, under the project titled "Economic Integration to Support...
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Paraguay Officially Above Mexico in Beef ExportsPARAGUAY – Beef export increases have left Paraguay the world’s eighth largest beef exporter, overtaking Mexico and Argentina....
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Second Round of FMD Vaccinations Scheduled for Next MonthPARAGUAY – Foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccinations will enter a second cycle, to run from May 20 to June 28....
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
FMD Vaccination Period Extended After Weather DelaysPARAGUAY – The National Animal Health and Quality Service (SENASCA) has called for a foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccination extension after adverse weather conditions disrupted the original vaccination window....
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccination AlertPARAGUAY – A national livestock disease crack down involving movement bans and vaccination is scheduled for February....
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
FMD Vaccination Starts for Second Time PARAGUAY - The National Service for Animal Health and Quality (SENACSA) has provided Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccinations in the San Pedro region....
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Industry Meets to Discuss Policy GoalsDeputy Minister of Livestock and Veterinarian, Dr Armin Hamann has said that the dairy industry in Paraguay can compete with the best dairy centres of the world and export quality milk products. ...
Friday, November 30, 2012
Training for Livestock Farmers Offers CertificationPARAGUAY - Training sessions were developed in the towns of Puerto Indio, department of Alto Paraná and in the town of Ñeembucú Alberdi and attended by a mix 100 producers and students, reports the National Animal Quality and Health....
Friday, November 23, 2012
Techniques to Bear in Mind to Vaccinate Animals Against FMD PARAGUAY - Foot and Mouth Vaccination recommendations including directions about vaccine handling, storage, application and equipment have been issued by SENACSA, the National Service for Quality and Animal Health....
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Paraguay to Fully Eradicate FMDPARAGUAY - In June, Paraguay will begin epidemiological sampling nationwide for the absence of Foot and Mouth Disease and this will bring peace to the region....
Monday, February 13, 2012
Paraguay Expects FMD Free Status Within a YearPARAGUAY - Dr Felix Otazú, of SENACSA, has estimated that in only a year the country will be able to request reimbursement of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) free status from the OIE which was lost in September 2011. ...
Monday, January 30, 2012
Govt Allowed Sale of Faulty FMD Vaccine in ParaguayPARAGUAY - One possible cause of two outbreaks of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in San Pedro could be due to the government changing the results of the quality control on a batch of FMD vaccine which did not meet the required stsandards, says Mary Eugenia...
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Paraguay Receives Help on FMD ControlPARAGUAY - A delegation of technicians from countries across South America began a visit with the National Animal Health and Quality (SENACSA) for the eradication of the second outbreak of FMD in San Pedro, Paraguay....
Monday, January 16, 2012
Paraguay Announces FMD Vaccination ProgrammePARAGUAY - The National Service Quality and Animal Health(SENACSA) reported that the first period of vaccination against the 2012 Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak is to begin throughout the country....
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
OIE: FMD Outbreak Reported In ParaguayPARAGUAY - An outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) was reported to OIE by Dr Hugo Federico Idoyaga Benitez, Director General of SENACSA, San Lorenzo, Paraguay. ...
Thursday, November 03, 2011
Faulty Vaccine Caused FMD Outbreak In ParaguayPARAGUAY - A botched vaccine intended to protect Paraguay's livestock against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) was responsible for transmitting the ailment to hundreds of animals that later had to be destroyed, the government commented....
Friday, October 21, 2011
Paraguay Works To Recover MarketsPARAGUAY - A delegation of Russian veterinarians has met with representatives from the Paraguayan Animal Quality and Health National Service (SENACSA), in order to obtain an update on the procedures and methods taken by Paraguay to eradicate and control...
Monday, September 19, 2011
Foot and Mouth Outbreak ReportedPARAGUAY - An outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) was reported to OIE by Dr Hugo Federico Idoyaga Benitez, Director General of SENACSA, San Lorenzo, Paraguay....
Foot and Mouth Outbreak ReportedPARAGUAY - An outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) was reported to OIE by Dr Hugo Federico Idoyaga Benitez, Director General of SENACSA, San Lorenzo, Paraguay....
Monday, June 29, 2009
OIE/FAO Global FMD Conference Seeks Global ControlPARAGUAY - The OIE/FAO Global Conference on Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), held in Asunción, Paraguay (24 to 26 June) agreed on boosting new national and regional policies and actions for the ideal of a global control of the disease. ...
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Paraguay Vaccinates 98% Of Cattle Herd Against FAMPARAGUAY - Paraguay vaccinated 98% of its cattle herd against foot and mouth disease to ensure the normal flow of beef exports reported on Tuesday the government in the capital Asuncion....






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