This course is designed to increase awareness on high priority zoonoses to facilitate early reporting of suspicion of notifiable zoonotic diseases and reduce the risk of human infection. The course is accredited by the European Organization for Professional Veterinary Education (VetCEE) with 0.5 ECTS credits as a level 7 post-graduate (advanced) training course.
Study time
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12 hours.
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Duration
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4 weeks. |
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Target audience
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Field veterinarians from the private sector working in diagnosis, investigation, and response to zoonotic diseases. However, the course is also suitable for official veterinarians, who may be engaged in response activities. The course is tailored for Europe and Central Asia but can be adapted for other regions.
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Learning objectives
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- explain the importance of zoonotic diseases in human and animal health;
- give examples on the impact of zoonotic diseases in human and animal health;
- outline how zoonotic pathogens can be transmitted among animals and to humans;
- explain the importance of preventing/controlling zoonotic diseases in farming animals;
- describe the importance of the one health concept in the management of zoonotic diseases;
- advise people in contact with livestock on how they can prevent themselves to get infected from a zoonotic agent;
- provide examples on control and prevention measures at farm level to reduce the risk of zoonotic diseases; and
- describe clinical signs of zoonotic agents in humans and animal.
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Course structure
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The course includes two live sessions with international experts in One Health and zoonoses, eight self-paced interactive modules, and group discussions in an online forum. A multiple-choice assessment must be successfully completed to obtain the course certificate.
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Topics covered
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- Introduction to One Health
- Impact of zoonotic diseases
- Field investigation of zoonotic diseases
- Sampling priorities
- Risk of transmission
- Biosecurity
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