# FAO launches Avian Influenza Emergency Preparedness Course

> The FAO and the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut launched a four-week virtual avian influenza emergency preparedness course for more than 700 veterinarians on April 25, 2023. The course follows outbreaks in 16 Latin American and Caribbean countries that have killed or required culling of about 8.5 million birds.

- Date: 2023-04-27 · published 2023-04-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Latin America · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16197-fao-launches-avian-influenza-emergency-preparedness-course
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

The training improves surveillance and response capacity in affected regions but does not alter supply or demand directly. Price impact is minimal.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2022-02-17 | [FAO and USAID combat the re-emergence of avian influenza in Niger](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16299-fao-and-usaid-combat-the-re-emergence-of-avian-influenza-in-niger.md) | +3.6% | +1.6% |
| HOGS | 2025-04-15 | [Facing the Avian Influenza: How Research Supports Preparedness and Action](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16007-facing-the-avian-influenza-how-research-supports-preparedness-and-action.md) | +3.4% | +5.5% |
| HOGS | 2026-07-05 | [Nigeria launches FAO-supported project to address outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15898-nigeria-launches-fao-supported-project-to-address-outbreaks-of-highly.md) | +0.8% | +7.9% |
| HOGS | 2024-05-16 | [Influenza: Avian](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16095-influenza-avian.md) | -0.7% | -3.0% |
| HOGS | 2024-12-07 | [Consolidating expertise to strengthen global preparedness for animal influenza](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16040-consolidating-expertise-to-strengthen-global-preparedness-for-animal-influenza.md) | +0.6% | -3.6% |
| SBM | 2022-02-17 | [FAO and USAID combat the re-emergence of avian influenza in Niger](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16299-fao-and-usaid-combat-the-re-emergence-of-avian-influenza-in-niger.md) | +4.1% | +7.7% |
| SBM | 2025-04-15 | [Facing the Avian Influenza: How Research Supports Preparedness and Action](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16007-facing-the-avian-influenza-how-research-supports-preparedness-and-action.md) | -1.4% | -3.9% |
| SBM | 2026-07-05 | [Nigeria launches FAO-supported project to address outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15898-nigeria-launches-fao-supported-project-to-address-outbreaks-of-highly.md) | +4.1% | +3.6% |

## Sources

- fao.org: https://www.fao.org/americas/news/news-detail/FAO-launches-Avian-Influenza-Emergency-Preparedness-Course/en

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