The aim of this course is to increase awareness of high priority zoonoses to facilitate early reporting of suspicion of notifiable zoonotic diseases, as well as to reduce the risk of human infection.
Study time
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7 hours.
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Languages currently available
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Target audience
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The primary audience for the course is 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.
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Learning objectives
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By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the importance of zoonotic diseases in human and animal health.
- Give examples of 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 how they can prevent themselves from becoming infected from a zoonotic agent.
- Provide examples on control and prevention measures at farm level to reduce the risk of zoonotic diseases.
- Describe clinical signs of zoonotic agents in humans and animals.
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Course structure
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The course includes eight mandatory self-paced modules, followed by a multiple-choice assessment.
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Topics covered
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- Impacts of infectious diseases.
- Impacts of infectious diseases.
- Disease investigation.
- Formulating differential diagnoses.
- Transmission prevention.
- Disease management.
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