Avian Zoonotic Diseases: Work Smart, Stay Safe

Join us for a Webinar on Wed, May 27, 2009 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CDT

Health and safety of personnel is an important concern throughout USGS. Field staffs who often work with or around wildlife in various situations face a variety of risks. One risk in these situations is potential exposure to zoonotic diseases: diseases transmitted between animals and people. To provide information on potential risks and biosafety measures for handling avian species, the USGS National Wildlife Health Center is presenting a 90-min seminar titled ‘Avian Zoonotic Diseases: Work Smart, Stay Safe’

This seminar is an update of one presented last spring. Topics covered include: Overview of basic disease concepts, common routes of disease exposure and biosafety recommendations. Avian zoonotic diseases to be discussed are salmonellosis, chlamydiosis, histoplasmosis, West Nile virus, Newcastle Disease, and avian influenza.

The course will be recorded and available for download on May 28 for those unable to participate in the broadcast on May 27.

Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/209621649

Please contact Rachel Abbott at rabbott@usgs.gov if you have questions about the course.

Download Course Materials

• Avian Influenza Fact Sheet
• Avian Zoonotic Diseases
• Chlamydiosis Handout
• Disease and Biosafety Handout
• Histoplasmosis Handout
• Newcastle Disease Handout
• Salmonellosis Handout
• WNV Handout