Responding to the threat of animal diseases: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations launches a new version of the global information system

October 22, Rome - The United Nations food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on October 22 launch the new global animal disease information system, called for the world to learn new crown epidemic lessons, alert to new threats from animal diseases
.
At the launch event of the "Emergency Prevention System for Transboundary Animal and Plant Pests and Diseases+" (EMPRES-i+) (https://empres-i.
fao.
org), FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu pointed out: "We need to attach great importance to and strengthen animal health "Department", "A strong international and national animal health system is the key to preventing epidemics, ensuring safe and nutritious food, and protecting the interests of farmers
.
"Today's world is highly globalized and interconnected, and epidemics can spread quickly across national borders
.
In this context, disease information systems need to capture big data more efficiently, detect abnormal events more keenly, and support rapid information sharing
.
The Director-General of FAO calls on the world to learn from the experience and lessons of the new crown epidemic and be alert to new threats originating from animal diseases
.
? FAODirector-General Qu said that the new network system will better support countries in detecting the serious threats of animal diseases and reducing their harm.
At the same time, he pointed out that the new crown epidemic has highlighted the difficulty and importance of early warning
.
EMPRES-i+ replaces the previous version of EMPRES-i, which was first launched in 2004
.
The system is widely used by hundreds of stakeholders, including local communities and global development partners
.
 　　The upgraded system includes the following functions: 　　The cloud computing platform is linked to the data platforms of other public health, animal health and environmental departments.
Users can easily access the data of other departments and use the required information to carry out further analysis
.
 　　Advanced data analysis tools facilitate users to discover diseases and their trends, and can also support countries in planning disease control methods and targeted intervention measures
.
 　　Forecast and early warning functions help countries monitor the spread of disease and the risk of new outbreaks, and countries can prepare for possible outbreaks in advance
.
 　　FAO believes that animal health is critical to food and nutrition security and is also the key to achieving many sustainable development goals, especially those related to increasing production, eradicating poverty, ending hunger and ensuring a healthy life for all
.
FAO's work in animal health embodies the comprehensive concept of "One Health", focusing on dealing with transboundary risks affecting animals, humans and plants
.
 　　African swine fever is currently one of the major animal diseases threatening food security and livelihoods.
According to data from the Asian Development Bank, African swine fever has caused US$55 to 130 billion in damage to the region and has recently spread to the Americas
.
 　　Director-General Qu believes that it is of great significance to launch the new system on the "United Nations World Development Information Day" on October 24.
The power of information technology can help achieve FAO's goals, so that all people can enjoy better production, better nutrition, and a better environment.
And a better life, no one is left behind
.
 　　Director-General Qu said: "The new EMPRES-i+ system emphasizes the importance of early warning information systems for improving lives and livelihoods.
To this end, collective information sharing must be realized and early action supported
.
"　　October 22, Rome - The United Nations food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on October 22 launch the new global animal disease information system, called for the world to learn new crown epidemic lessons, alert to new threats from animal diseases
.
 　　At the launch event of the "Emergency Prevention System for Transboundary Animal and Plant Pests and Diseases+" (EMPRES-i+) (https://empres-i.
fao.
org), FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu pointed out: "We need to attach great importance to and strengthen animal health "Department", "A strong international and national animal health system is the key to preventing epidemics, ensuring safe and nutritious food, and protecting the interests of farmers
.
" 　　Today's world is highly globalized and interconnected, and epidemics can spread quickly across national borders
.
In this context, disease information systems need to capture big data more efficiently, detect abnormal events more keenly, and support rapid information sharing
.
 　　The Director-General of FAO calls on the world to learn from the experience and lessons of the new crown epidemic and be alert to new threats originating from animal diseases
.
? FAO 　　Director-General Qu said that the new network system will better support countries in detecting the serious threats of animal diseases and reducing their harm.
At the same time, he pointed out that the new crown epidemic has highlighted the difficulty and importance of early warning
.
 　　EMPRES-i+ replaces the previous version of EMPRES-i, which was first launched in 2004
.
The system is widely used by hundreds of stakeholders, including local communities and global development partners
.
 　　The upgraded system includes the following functions: 　　The cloud computing platform is linked to the data platforms of other public health, animal health and environmental departments.
Users can easily access the data of other departments and use the required information to carry out further analysis
.
 　　Advanced data analysis tools facilitate users to discover diseases and their trends, and can also support countries in planning disease control methods and targeted intervention measures
.
 　　Forecast and early warning functions help countries monitor the spread of disease and the risk of new outbreaks, and countries can prepare for possible outbreaks in advance
.
 　　FAO believes that animal health is critical to food and nutrition security and is also the key to achieving many sustainable development goals, especially those related to increasing production, eradicating poverty, ending hunger and ensuring a healthy life for all
.
FAO's work in animal health embodies the comprehensive concept of "One Health", focusing on dealing with transboundary risks affecting animals, humans and plants
.
 　　African swine fever is currently one of the major animal diseases threatening food security and livelihoods.
According to data from the Asian Development Bank, African swine fever has caused US$55 to 130 billion in damage to the region and has recently spread to the Americas
.
 　　Director-General Qu believes that it is of great significance to launch the new system on the "United Nations World Development Information Day" on October 24.
The power of information technology can help achieve FAO's goals, so that all people can enjoy better production, better nutrition, and a better environment.
And a better life, no one is left behind
.
 　　Director-General Qu said: "The new EMPRES-i+ system emphasizes the importance of early warning information systems for improving lives and livelihoods.
To this end, collective information sharing must be realized and early action supported
.
"　　October 22, Rome - The United Nations food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on October 22 launch the new global animal disease information system, called for the world to learn new crown epidemic lessons, alert to new threats from animal diseases
.
Food animal epidemic 　　At the launch event of the "Emergency Prevention System for Transboundary Animal and Plant Pests and Diseases+" (EMPRES-i+) (https://empres-i.
fao.
org), FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu pointed out: "We need to attach great importance to and strengthen animal health "Department", "A strong international and national animal health system is the key to preventing epidemics, ensuring safe and nutritious food, and protecting the interests of farmers
.
" 　　Today's world is highly globalized and interconnected, and epidemics can spread quickly across national borders
.
In this context, disease information systems need to capture big data more efficiently, detect abnormal events more keenly, and support rapid information sharing
.
 　　The Director-General of FAO calls on the world to learn from the experience and lessons of the new crown epidemic and be alert to new threats originating from animal diseases
.
? FAO 　　Director-General Qu said that the new network system will better support countries in detecting the serious threats of animal diseases and reducing their harm.
At the same time, he pointed out that the new crown epidemic has highlighted the difficulty and importance of early warning
.
 　　EMPRES-i+ replaces the previous version of EMPRES-i, which was first launched in 2004
.
The system is widely used by hundreds of stakeholders, including local communities and global development partners
.
 　　The upgraded system includes the following functions: 　　The cloud computing platform is linked to the data platforms of other public health, animal health and environmental departments.
Users can easily access the data of other departments and use the required information to carry out further analysis
.
 　　Advanced data analysis tools facilitate users to discover diseases and their trends, and can also support countries in planning disease control methods and targeted intervention measures
.
 　　Forecast and early warning functions help countries monitor the spread of disease and the risk of new outbreaks, and countries can prepare for possible outbreaks in advance
.
 　　FAO believes that animal health is critical to food and nutrition security and is also the key to achieving many sustainable development goals, especially those related to increasing production, eradicating poverty, ending hunger and ensuring a healthy life for all
.
FAO's work in animal health embodies the comprehensive concept of "One Health", focusing on dealing with transboundary risks affecting animals, humans and plants
.
 　　African swine fever is currently one of the major animal diseases threatening food security and livelihoods.
According to data from the Asian Development Bank, African swine fever has caused US$55 to 130 billion in damage to the region and has recently spread to the Americas
.
 　　Director-General Qu believes that it is of great significance to launch the new system on the "United Nations World Development Information Day" on October 24.
The power of information technology can help achieve FAO's goals, so that all people can enjoy better production, better nutrition, and a better environment.
And a better life, no one is left behind
.
 　　Director-General Qu said: "The new EMPRES-i+ system emphasizes the importance of early warning information systems for improving lives and livelihoods.
To this end, collective information sharing must be realized and early action supported
.
"