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A two day workshop on the epidemiological
aspects of biosecurity at the zone, national and international levels
will be held on 29-30 November 2002 after the Fifth Symposium on
Diseases in Asian Aquaculture (25-28 November), Gold Coast, Queensland,
Australia. Trainers are Drs Angus Cameron, Chris Baldock, Edmund
Peeler, Iain East and Barry Hill. Participant numbers will be limited
to 50 and there is a registration fee of AUD150. For more information,
please email to Rochelle Manderson, daa5@ozaccom.com.au
WORKSHOP
OUTLINE
Day 1 Friday 29 November 2002
Morning Session
Epidemiological Principles
·Why
good aquatic animal health information is needed.
·Sources
of aquatic animal health information.
·Epidemiological
terms and what they mean (surveillance, monitoring, risk, information
system etc).
Afternoon Session - Collecting aquatic animal health information
·Deciding
on what information is required.
·Methods
of collecting data.
·Assessing
the level and distribution of disease
·Detecting
disease, or demonstrating area freedom
Day 2 Saturday 30 November 2002
Morning Session - Components of a
surveillance program.
·Targeted
surveillance programs
·Routine
reporting systems
·Aquatic
animal health information systems
Afternoon Session - Using aquatic animal
health information
·Use
of aquatic animal health information to support zoning.
·Use
of aquatic animal health information in import risk analyses.
·On-line
disease occurrence databases and OIE reporting system.
Chris Baldock
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AusVet Animal Health Services
19 Brereton Street
PO Box 3180
South Brisbane Qld 4101 Australia
Phone: + 61 7 3255 1712 Fax: + 61 7 3511 6032
Mobile: 0411 513 327 Email: chris@ausvet.com.au
Web site:
www.ausvet.com.au
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