Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
The role of veterinary epidemiology in combating infectious animal diseases on a global scale: the impact of training and outreach programs.
- Journal:
- Preventive veterinary medicine
- Year:
- 2009
- Authors:
- Salman, M D
- Affiliation:
- Animal Population Health Institute · United States
- Species:
- bird
Plain-English summary
This study looks at how training programs for veterinarians and animal health workers can help control the spread of highly contagious diseases in animals, specifically focusing on the H5N1 strain of avian influenza (bird flu). The research highlights efforts in countries like Indonesia, Egypt, Nigeria, Turkey, and Vietnam, where the disease was either spreading quickly or posed a significant risk. In these countries, training was provided on how to investigate disease outbreaks and recognize cases of H5N1. The results showed that these training sessions positively impacted national animal health programs and improved the follow-up work of the animal health officers who participated. Overall, the training was effective in enhancing the ability to detect and manage this serious disease.
Abstract
The effectiveness of detection and control of highly contagious animal diseases is dependent on a solid understanding of their nature and implementation of scientifically sound methods by people who are well trained. The implementation of specific detection methods and tools requires training and application in natural as well as field conditions. The aim of this paper is to present the design and implementation of training in disease investigation and basic veterinary epidemiology in selected countries using the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 Asia strain as a disease detection model. Indonesia, Egypt, Nigeria, Turkey, and Vietnam were each identified as either a priority country where AI was spreading rapidly or a country at risk for infection. In each of these countries, a training program on epidemiological concepts, field investigation methodology, and detection of H5N1 Asia strain cases was conducted. This report includes the impact of these training sessions on national animal health programs, including follow-up activities of animal health officers who went through these training sessions.
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