Guyana ready for foot and mouth disease

Guyana has again conducted a successful simulation exercise testing the country’s readiness in the event of an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).

After more than a decade, the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA), which falls under the purview of the Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/ WHO), conducted the exercise from December 13 to December 17.

In a press release, the ministry said the health ministry in Brazil, the Guyana Police Force, Guyana Defence Force,