This subject focuses on eradicable infectious diseases.<br/><br/>Within the past 50 years a number of previously endemic diseases have been successfully eradicated from a number of countries, including bovine tuberculosis (BTB), bovine brucellosis, contagious pleuropneumonia, rinderpest and rabies. Although similar general eradication strategies were applied (usually by vaccination and/or test and slaughter) each of these diseases posed distinct challenges when eradication strategies were implemented in different countries. Thus, for example, BTB was readily eradicated from Australia but due to a wildlife reservoir, not from New Zealand. This module will use online lecture notes and study... -- Course Website
Prerequisites: The following subjects are prerequisites: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: VETS50007 Emergency Animal Diseases 1 July 12.50 VETS50011 Structure & Function of Control Centres September 12.50 VETS50008 Emergency Animal Diseases 2 No
