Biology Reference
In-Depth Information
5
The Role of
Zoos in Biosurveillance
Julia Chosy, PhD
Davee Center of Epidemiology and Endocrinology
Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago, Illinois
Janice Mladonicky
Davee Center of Epidemiology and Endocrinology
Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago, Illinois
Tracey McNamara, DVM
College of Veterinary Medicine
Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, California
CoNTENTS
5.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 96
5.2 Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Ungulate
Tuberculosis Monitoring Program ............................................................ 97
5.2.1 Infectious Agent............................................................................... 97
5.2.2 Creation of the System .................................................................... 98
5.2.3 Structure and Implementation of the System .............................. 99
5.2.4 Results ............................................................................................. 100
5.2.5 Evaluation of the System............................................................... 100
5.2.6 Lessons Learned ............................................................................ 101
5.3. West Nile Virus Zoological Surveillance Project .................................. 103
5.3.1 Infectious Agent............................................................................. 103
5.3.2 Creation of the System .................................................................. 104
5.3.3 Structure and Implementation of the System ............................ 104
5.3.4 Results ............................................................................................. 106
5.3.5 Lessons Learned ............................................................................ 107
5.4. USDA APHIS AZA Management Guidelines for Avian Influenza:
Zoological Parks and Exhibitors Surveillance Plan.............................. 108
5.4.1
Infectious Agent............................................................................. 108
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