Lumpy skin disease, African swine fever, foot-and-mouth disease… the recent outbreaks in Europe are a stark reminder of how quickly these diseases can (re)emerge and spread. An in-depth knowledge of biosecurity and protective measures are as important as ever. But are vets taught enough about biosecurity? Veterinary practitioners are invited to have their say and share the link to the survey.
Fact-finding mission about veterinary biosecurity
Do you know which cleaning and disinfection protocol to choose? Do you know how to explain the risk of potential zoonotic diseases to animal owners? These and other questions are part of the survey on the need for applied animal biosecurity, launched by professor Claude Saegerman (University of Liège, Belgium). The survey targets final-year veterinary students and practitioners and will help tailor future training.
Training needs in veterinary biosecurity
'Veterinary biosecurity has been introduced for some years now in the veterinary curriculum and in the European Animal Health Law,' professor Saegerman observes. Furthermore, ‘a new chapter of the WOAH terrestrial animal health code on biosecurity is currently being prepared, and a World Animal Biosecurity Association (WABA) Is being created.’ Yet, ‘no survey has yet been carried out concerning the teaching needs of veterinary students and veterinarians in the field of applied animal biosecurity,’ he adds, explaining the need for the survey.
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