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Emmanuelle Soubeyran

Emmanuelle Soubeyran has been director general of the World Organisation for Animal Health since August 2024. She is a doctor of veterinary medicine with a speciality in veterinary public health, crisis management and One Health, experienced in addressing animal health issues at national and international levels. She has been at the forefront of managing significant health crises, including avian influenza and bluetongue, and has led the development of emergency response plans and preventive measures against influenza, African swine fever and zoonoses. From 2016 to 2021, she served as dean of the National Veterinary School of Lyon.