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Beef, pork, poultry and more...are you secure?
Secure Food Supply Plans should be one of the first steps in your farm’s emergency preparedness for a Foreign Animal Disease. These plans can work to limit exposure of your animals through enhanced biosecurity. As an incentive, animals with no evidence of infection may qualify more quickly for a movement permit during an outbreak. The basis of the plans is for business continuity in the livestock industry, transporters, packers and processors. Learn more about supply plans for specific species below:
One Health Day celebrated November 3
The world celebrated One Health Day on Wednesday, November 3. One Health is a healthcare approach recognizing the health of people, animals and our shared environment are closely connected. Zoonotic diseases are one of the primary focuses of the One Health model because they can emerge and spread across species like humans and animals. Consider this statistic from the CDC, "More than half of all infections that people can get are zoonotic."
The reason a One Health approach is pivotal and paves the path to success is because it addresses public health threats from all angles. If we can successfully protect one part of the chain from infecting the other we can achieve positive outcomes to protect the whole chain.
Looking for recent evidence of a disease moving between people, animals and the environment? Look no further than the growing list of new species confirmed with the COVID virus since the start of the pandemic. One Health is a reminder we all need to work together to address diseases. Learn how you can support One Health.
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