Zoonotic Diseases
Strengthening disease detection across countries with iVetNet
iVetNet
is an information platform run and maintained by the IAEA, in full cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), for compiling, disseminating and harmonizing techniques for the detection and characterization of transboundary animal and zoonotic pathogens. Through the sharing of disease detection procedures, results where applicable and other technical data, the platform aims to support responses by the FAO and the World Organisation for Animal Health to animal and zoonotic disease outbreaks. Launching in 2021, iVetNet will bring together over 1000 laboratories across the globe and offer its users access to information and validated and verified procedures for the detection and characterization of animal and zoonotic pathogens, such as foot-and-mouth disease, African swine fever, lumpy skin disease, Ebola, Zika, COVID-19 and others.The platform:
Brings together laboratories with advanced technologies to serve as knowledge and expertise hubs.
Offers expert services and guidance to laboratories that need to be upgraded on how to improve their services and processes.
Helps laboratories to better collaborate on priority and emerging animal diseases.
Assists in the implementation and maintenance of international standards in laboratory testing and calibration.
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