Veterinary Epidemiology and Zoonosis

GOAL OF SURVEILLANCE

• The broad aims of veterinary surveillance follow the roles of Veterinary Medicine in general, namely, maintenance of high standards of animal health and welfare and the protection of public health.
• Several specific objectives can be identified
  • Rapid detection of disease outbreaks
  • Early identification of disease problems (endemic and non-endemic diseases)
  • Assessment of health status of a defined population
  • Definition of priorities for a disease control and prevention
  • Identification of new and emerging diseases
  • Evaluation of disease control programmes
  • Provision of information to plan and conduct research
  • Confirmation of options of a specific disease