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They travel in the wind, they take rides on clothing, vehicles, equipment and vaccines, they cross fences and they can even hijack love-making. Infectious diseases can threaten all of us, and most new ones start with animals.
“A new infectious disease is reported somewhere in the world every eight months and most come from animals. So veterinarians play a key role in combatting new diseases, particularly in the surveillance, detection and response to animal disease outbreaks,” said Professor Joe Brownlie from London’s Royal Veterinary College who will be speaking at the Australian Veterinary Association’s (AVA) national conference in Canberra next week.
“Making sure we’re fully equipped to deal with a new, unexpected disease is a global concern.
“Geographical barriers that previously prevented the spread of infection are no longer in place as people travel around the world with greater speed and in greater numbers.
“To provide for the demands of a rapidly growing population, we are also seeing a world-wide increase in imports and exports, including animals, which provides another avenue for the transfer of diseases.
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