New outbreak resource for equine veterinarians

[...]Williamson was recruited to draft the plan, the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) was created as a communication hub for the process, and Dr. White assumed the role of EDCC director. According to the EDCC, the horse industry is unique because horses are transported with great frequency...

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Published inDVM360 Vol. 50; no. 3; pp. 48 - 50
Main Author Kane, Ed
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Monmouth Junction MultiMedia Healthcare Inc 01.03.2019
Subjects
Communication
Diagnostic tests
Direct reduction
Disease prevention
Epidemics
Horses
Infectious diseases
Laboratories
Outbreaks
Roles
Veterinary medicine
Veterinary surgeons
United States > US
North America
Maryland
Virginia
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Summary:[...]Williamson was recruited to draft the plan, the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) was created as a communication hub for the process, and Dr. White assumed the role of EDCC director. According to the EDCC, the horse industry is unique because horses are transported with great frequency and over great distances. According to Dr. White, the plan was purposefully kept as concise as possible, especially the roles and responsibilities of the various stakeholders, so the information would be easily accessible and relevant in a crisis.
ISSN:2326-0688
2326-070X