The National Animal Health and Quality Service (Senacsa) has begun the 2026 National Seroepidemiological Survey, aiming to prove the absence of foot-and-mouth disease virus transmission and assess vaccination effectiveness in Paraguay. The effort involves 17 brigades and the collection of about 30,000 samples across six departments.
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Enfermedad viral altamente contagiosa que afecta al ganado, objeto de debate sanitario en Paraguay y Uruguay.
The National Service for Quality and Animal Health (Senacsa) confirmed that Paraguay will host the 28th Conference of the Regional Commission of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OMSA) for the Americas in November 2026. The event will bring together international delegations, experts, and authorities to discuss epidemiological surveillance, prevention of diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease, and strengthening veterinary services.
Leaders of Uruguay's meatpacking industry have expressed support for maintaining foot-and-mouth disease vaccination, a position that aligns with Paraguay's productive sector, which rejects the Senacsa's intention to suspend immunization before 2030.