Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
The Caribbean animal health network: new tools for harmonization and reinforcement of animal disease surveillance.
- Journal:
- Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
- Year:
- 2008
- Authors:
- Gongora, Victor et al.
- Affiliation:
- Ministry of Agriculture
- Species:
- bird
Plain-English summary
The Caribbean Animal Health Network, known as CaribVET, is a group made up of various organizations working together to improve animal health across the Caribbean. They have created new tools to help monitor and manage animal diseases in the region. For example, they set up a group focused on avian influenza (a virus that affects birds) to create a shared plan for tracking this disease. They also developed a network to monitor West Nile virus, which included sharing diagnostic techniques and establishing a system to keep track of the virus's status in different countries. Additionally, they launched a website that provides valuable information about animal diseases and allows users to share updates, helping to keep everyone informed and prepared.
Abstract
The Caribbean Animal Health Network (CaribVET) is a collaboration of veterinary services, diagnostic laboratories, research institutes, universities, and regional/international organizations to improve animal health in the Caribbean. New tools were used by the network to develop regional animal health activities: (1) A steering committee, a coordination unit, and working groups on specific diseases or activities were established. The working group on avian influenza used a collaborative Web site to develop a regionally harmonized avian influenza surveillance protocol and performance indicators. (2) A specific network was implemented on West Nile virus (WNV) to describe the WNV status of the Caribbean countries, to perform a technology transfer of WNV diagnostics, and to establish a surveillance system. (3) The CaribVET Web site (http://www.caribvet.net) encompasses information on surveillance systems, diagnostic laboratories, conferences, bibliography, and diseases of major concern in the region. It is a participatory Web site allowing registered users to add or edit information, pages, or data. An online notification system of sanitary information was set up for Guadeloupe to improve knowledge on animal diseases and facilitate early alert.
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