Rather than winging it when an unusual health event crops up, health officials take a systematic approach. The goal is to quickly figure out what’s going on and squash any outbreak before it spreads.
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A disfiguring disease of cattle and buffalo has arrived on our doorstep. We need to keep lumpy skin disease out of Australia, while preparing for the almost inevitable outbreak.
The first sign of a new bird flu might be a dead seabird or marine mammal. Better surveillance of migratory birds and wildlife – and better public awareness – is crucial.
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Professor and Webster Family Chair in Viral Pathogenesis, University of Otago
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Professor of Animal Health and Director, Centre for Animal Science, The University of Queensland
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland
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Distinguished Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Public Health, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Director, Centre for Animal Science, The University of Queensland
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Professor, School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland
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Assistant Professor of Health Services Administration, Auburn University