title: A global virtual network for foot-and-mouth disease in case of emergency.
abstract: The use of emergency vaccination is considered in different contingency national plans as part of a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) control strategy in countries whether vaccination is practised or not. The development of the inter-governmental and national FMD vaccine and antigen banks and some technical and operational problems that could affect their efficiency are analysed. The possibility of improving and implementing a more rational use of the antigen and vaccine banks through the creation of a Global Virtual Network of Vaccine and Antigen Banks is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Red Interinstitucional de Investigación y Desarrollo en Fiebre Aftosa (RIIDFA) Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, CICVyA-INTA, Castelar, Provincia de Buenos Aires, República Argentina. epalma@fibertel.com.ar
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Palma
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001315:Australia; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D004356:Drug Storage; D004630:Emergencies / Q000662:veterinary; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D005536:Foot-and-Mouth Disease; D007391:International Cooperation; D014765:Viral Vaccines / Q000276:immunology* / Q000600:supply & distribution*
chemical_list: D014765:Viral Vaccines