Biosecurity Manager Las personas encargadas de la bioseguridad dirigen y manejan las actividades de bioseguridad de los establecimientos ganaderos. Esta breve guía de referencia describe las responsabilidades de los encargados de la bioseguridad y proporciona información útil que se debe tener en cuenta para tener éxito. Overview of a Biosecurity Manager’s Responsibilities (3 min) The […]

Biosecurity Manager The Biosecurity Manager is responsible for leading and managing the biosecurity activities of livestock operations. Explore this site or download the guide to learn about the main responsibilities of Biosecurity Managers and get helpful information Biosecurity Managers need to succeed. Overview of a Biosecurity Manager’s Responsibilities (3 min) The Biosecurity Manager and the […]

Bioseguridad en la acuicultura Las herramientas que se encuentran en este sitio web se desarrollaron para ayudar a las granjas y los criaderos acuícolas en tierra a identificar y reducir los riesgos de transmisión de patógenos, con el fin de mejorar la bioseguridad de las granjas y la salud de los animales acuáticos de cultivo. […]

Biosecurity for Land-based Aquaculture Farms The tools found on this website were developed to help land-based aquaculture farms and hatcheries identify and reduce pathogen transmission risks to improve farm biosecurity and the health of farmed aquatic animals. A fully-customizable biosecurity plan template is available to help you get started. Additional Resources Why Biosecurity is Important […]

Interactive Scenarios for Animal Movement during an FMD Outbreak The Interactive FMD Movement Scenarios are designed to assist State Animal Health Officials, State Animal Health Agencies and other stakeholders in analyzing situations and making decisions involving the movement of FMD susceptible species from Free Areas during various points during an FMD outbreak in the United […]

INTRODUCCIÓN  ¿QUE SON LAS ENFERMEDADES DE ANIMALES TRANSFRONTERIZAS? Las enfermedades del ganado y de las aves de corral que no ocurren normalmente en Estados Unidos se denominan enfermedades animales transfronterizas o FADs, por sus siglas en inglés. Se pueden propagar rápidamente y constituir una amenaza importante para la ganadería, la salud humana y la economía. […]

INTRODUCTION  What are foreign animal diseases (FADs)?  Diseases of livestock and poultry that do not normally occur in the United States are called foreign animal diseases or FADs. These diseases can spread rapidly and pose a significant threat to animal agriculture, human health, and the economy. If a FAD is found in the United States, […]

Foreign Animal Disease Prevention Foreign animal diseases (FADs) are not normally found in the United States but can threaten human and animal health.  The resources on this page will help you: FAD Field Guide Read about the signs of common FADs: FAD Investigation and Response Module Learn the steps involved in a FAD investigation from […]