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ERFAN Secretariat organises the training course on how to write a scientific paper. The lesson has been prepared to provide some tips for scientists who are aiming to write a journal article on their research results. The aim is to...

ERFAN Secretariat, in collaboration with the IZSAM experts from National Reference Centre for Whole Genome Sequencing of microbial pathogens: database and bioinformatics analysis, organises the training course on "Next Generation Sequencing technologies and Bioinformatics”. The course will describe the most...

ERFAN Secretariat, in collaboration with the IZSAM experts of the OIE collaborating centre for Food Hygiene and Italian Reference laboratories for Listeria monocytogenes, organises the synchronous Dialogue on “Detection of Listeria spp. and Listeria monocytogenes, in food matrices, food...

The Globalization of food trade, changing consumption habits towards highly processed foods and demographic changes, with increase of susceptible populations, have increased risk of foodborne illnesses. To date, whole genome sequencing (WGS) provides the highest possible subtyping resolution improving...

The emergence of the zoonotic SARS‑CoV‑2 is paradigmatic of the strict relationship existing between human and animal health, ecosystem condition and human habits. The One Health concept highlights these connections and promotes collaboration between diverse sectors. Veterinarians often drive...

The ERFAN Secretariat organizes the Dialogue on “Documentary research in veterinary and public health” The main objective of the course is to provide participants with a valid research methodology. The aim is to give a documentary research procedure and an...

A renewed version of the website is available. The design has been renovated to provide users with a user-friendly site where information can be accessed easily. The renewed website is even more usable and guiding; from the Homepage you...

ERFAN Secretariat presents, in collaboration with Office International des Epizooties – World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), the inaugural Rift Valley fever online course. The online course will kick off with a history of RVF on the Afri­can continent and...

The ERFAN Secretariat and the IZS-Portici organize the Dialogue on  “Bovine Tuberculosis eradication plan". The main objective is to discuss, with veterinary colleagues, the current technologies and expertise in the diagnosis and control of Bovine Tuberculosis. This bacterium...

The ERFAN Dialogue "Diagnosis and Control of Brucellosis" aims to develop the diagnosis of the disease: Laboratory diagnostic methods, such as sample collection, microbiological isolation and typing of Brucella spp. by traditional methods, molecular detection and typing of Brucella...