Treating and Protecting Animals against Screwworm
Item | Description | Quantity | |||||
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Human Resources | 16,800.00 | ||||||
Project Manager | Months | 6 | |||||
Veterinarian | Months | 6 | |||||
Animal Handler | Months | 6 | |||||
Accountant | Months | 6 | |||||
Logistics | 6,000.00 | ||||||
Transport, Fuel and Maintenance | Months | 6 | |||||
ESAP Supplies | 27,000.00 | ||||||
Training and Printed Materials | Design and Development | 6 | |||||
Medication and Supplies | Months | 6 | |||||
Head Office Overheads | 6 | ||||||
Biosecurity for Staff | Months | 6 |
Screwworm was eradicated in Guatemala in 1994, but a case of screwworm was recently identified in the municipality of El Estor. There are now concerns that this will spread across the national territory, particularly within rural communities which rely on animals for their livelihoods and where hygiene measures are not adequate. For this reason, this project aims to implement epidemiological surveillance actions to identify outbreaks as soon as possible and take relevant action to prevent the proliferation of Screwworm at the national level.
This project proposes to carry out epidemiological surveillance in the following regions of Guatemala: Izabal, Zacapa and Chiquimula. These actions are expected to benefit at least 20,000 working, production and pet animals through veterinary evaluation and assistance over a 6-month intervention period.
Rural communities in Guatemala rely on their working and domesticated animals for their livelihoods.
The screwworm targets warm-blooded animals, with recent outbreaks causing concern amongst animal owners.
Fundación ESAP works directly with rural communities to help them take care of their animals in animal health emergencies and in disaster situations.
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