Global Outbreak Solutions expands animal preparedness network

Global Outbreak Solutions is adding senior advisers, international partnerships and field training as governments face growing animal disease and biosecurity threats. The company says the work is aimed at turning preparedness from policy into operational response across multiple regions.

Why it matters: - Global Outbreak Solutions is trying to move animal health preparedness from planning to field-ready action. - The work targets transboundary animal diseases, zoonotic outbreaks and biosecurity risks that can disrupt agriculture, trade and public health. - The company’s expanding network gives governments, industry and international groups more technical support before an emergency hits.

What happened: - Global Outbreak Solutions added two senior experts to its international network: Dr. Michael O'Leary and Dr. Edgardo Arza. - The company said it has expanded expert collaborations, delivered preparedness training, supported projects across five global regions and taken part in international scientific conferences over the past several months. - Founder and CEO Gary Flory said the mission is to pair world-class expertise with field experience so countries can build stronger systems before outbreaks occur.

The details: - Dr. Michael O'Leary brings more than 40 years of global health security experience through WHO, CDC, USAID and the U.S. Public Health Service. - O'Leary served as WHO Representative in China and Cambodia and led health security work across Asia and the Pacific on disease surveillance, One Health, emerging infectious diseases, laboratory capacity and outbreak preparedness. - Dr. Edgardo Arza brings more than 40 years of experience in animal disease control, emergency response and international capacity building through GAHREP Consulting LLC. - Arza’s work with USDA and FAO supported countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean on emergency preparedness, Incident Command System use and operational response. - Arza helped advance FAO’s Good Emergency Management Practice framework and its Progressive Pathway for Emergency Preparedness. - Arza is advising the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture on readiness for African Swine Fever across the Caribbean, Central America and the Andean region. - Global Outbreak Solutions experts are currently supporting governments, international organizations, universities and industry partners on emergency preparedness, mortality management, biosecurity, disease surveillance, operational response and workforce development in North America, South America, the Caribbean, West Africa and Asia. - Global Outbreak Solutions partnered with the Arizona Department of Agriculture on its final Carcass Composting School of the year in Tucson, Arizona. - The four-day program included participants from state agencies, USDA APHIS, Tribal and First Nations communities, academia and industry. - The Arizona training covered mortality composting, disposal strategies, biosecurity, windrow construction, troubleshooting and incident management through classroom instruction and full-scale field exercises. - Gary Flory was invited to present at the International Scientific and Practical Conference hosted by the Institute of Veterinary Medicine of the Tajik Academy of Agricultural Sciences. - His presentation covered depopulation, carcass management, biosecurity and digital monitoring. - The Tajik institute formally recognized the presentation and said it wanted future collaboration on scientific exchange, technical consultation and international training. - Global Outbreak Solutions will take part in the 8th International Symposium on Animal Mortality Management from June 29 to July 2, 2026, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. - Flory serves on the Symposium Steering Committee and co-chairs the International Program Committee. - The symposium will bring together researchers, veterinarians, emergency managers, government officials and industry experts to focus on mortality management, emergency response, environmental protection and animal health preparedness. - More information is available on the company’s website and Gary Flory’s LinkedIn profile.

Between the lines: - The company is building credibility through a mix of advisory appointments, field training and conference visibility. - The international scope suggests Global Outbreak Solutions is positioning itself as a cross-border preparedness partner rather than a U.S.-only consultancy. - The emphasis on practical exercises and emergency systems signals a market need for hands-on implementation, not just policy guidance.

What's next: - Global Outbreak Solutions said it will continue expanding through technical consulting, operational training, scientific collaboration and future certification initiatives. - The company’s upcoming symposium role may create more visibility for its methods and partnerships. - Future collaboration with the Tajik institute and ongoing work with IICA could broaden the company’s footprint in animal health preparedness.