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The World Animal Health Information System as a tool to support decision-making and research in animal health

OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique, ISSN: 1608-0637, Vol: 42, Page: 242-251
2023
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The World Animal Health Information System (WAHIS) collects and publishes a wealth of information gathered by individual countries' Veterinary Services, including detailed country-specific information on outbreaks of diseases listed by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH, founded as OIE), including emerging diseases, in domestic animals and wildlife, and non-listed diseases in wildlife. The data set is one of the most comprehensive in the world, with 182 Members obliged to report this information to WOAH in a timely manner. As such, the data provide invaluable input for Veterinary Services, animal health researchers and stakeholders to gain insight into risk from infectious diseases, for example through the development of predictive models and risk assessments to address the risk from trade of animal products, globalisation, or movement of wildlife or vectors across country borders. This paper reviews previous analyses that have been conducted using WAHIS data and outlines ways in which these data can be used for preparedness and risk assessment.

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P. Cáceres; L. Awada; P. Tizzani; L. Weber-Vintzel; R. Morales; M. Meske

O.I.E (World Organisation for Animal Health)

Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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