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Animal Health

Monitoring and Surveillance

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APHIS conducts a series of programs to monitor and collect information on a variety of animal issues. This work is done by APHIS' National Center for Animal Health Surveillance (NCAHS).

National Programs

These programs conduct or contribute to animal health monitoring and surveillance in the United States.

National Animal Health Surveillance System (NAHSS) - NAHSS integrates animal health monitoring and surveillance activities conducted by many federal and state government agencies into a comprehensive and coordinated system.

National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) - National studies on animal health and health management practices of U.S. livestock and poultry.

National Animal Health Reporting System (NAHRS) - Information on the presence of reportable animal diseases in the United States.

National Animal Identification System (NAIS) - This program coordinates and expands animal identification programs and practices in livestock and poultry.

National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) - This network of state animal health laboratories provides, among other things, laboratory data to meet epidemiological and disease reporting needs.

National Poultry Improvement Program (NPIP) - National poultry health monitoring and surveillance.

National Aquaculture Program (NAP) - National aquaculture health monitoring and surveillance.

U.S. Animal Health and Productivity Surveillance Inventory - Search for surveillance programs, studies, and related information.

Impact Assessments on Animal Health Events - Reports on trade and production impact of animal disease occurrences in the U.S. and foreign countries.

Emerging Animal Disease Notices - Information sheets on new and emerging animal diseases.

National Surveillance Unit - organization within APHIS tasked with coordinating activities related to animal health surveillance.

 

 
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Last Modified: July 18, 2007