Tajikistan strengthens foot-and-mouth disease diagnosis through FAO training
09 Feb 2026
Published: 9 February 2026
Authors: FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has completed a five-day training course on the laboratory diagnosis of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) for central and regional laboratory specialists working under the Committee for Food Security of the Government of Tajikistan.
The training was conducted as part of a broader FAO regional initiative on pandemic preparedness and response using the One Health approach. The initiative, funded by the Pandemic Fund, aims to strengthen national and regional capacities for the early detection, diagnosis and control of transboundary animal diseases.