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Tracking & Archiving Epidemics: Tracking & Archiving Epidemics:

Use of the InternetUse of the Internet

Pig Disease Information Centre(a non-clinical veterinary practice in 2001)

Dr. Mike MeredithPresented at:

FMD 2001 ConferenceManchester March 2006

Slides + Links available at:www.pighealth.com/AHIS.htm

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The Internet – Notorious for “Junk”The Internet – Notorious for “Junk”

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Accessing internet resources

Creating/Managing quality

resources Where are we heading?

Tracking & Archiving Epidemics:Tracking & Archiving Epidemics:

Use of the InternetUse of the Internet

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Accessing quality resources

1. Reputable portal websites

3. Newsgroups (pref. specialist + moderated)

ProMED

Epivet-L

UK Farmtalking FMDNew FW interactive

2. Animal Health Information Specialists (AHIS UK)

Swine-L

AnimalNet/FSNet

INTERNATIONAL

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CLASSICAL SWINE FEVER: GERMANY & SPAINApril 11, 2002 European Commission The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health voted in favour of European Commission proposals with regard to classical swine fever (CSF) in Germany and Spain.For Germany, in response to outbreaks of CSF, the export of live pigs and porcine semen, ova and embryos from a part of Rhineland-Palatinate has been banned. For Spain, the existing measures, applicable until 30 April, will be extended until 31 May.

Animal NetNewsgroups:Newsgroups:

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Newsgroups: Newsgroups:

PORCINE SALMONELLA MONITORING MANUALDecember 8, 2000 Pig Disease Information Centre UK

The UK pig industry has been shocked this week by the publication of a Ministry of Agriculture (MAFF) survey revealing Salmonella contamination in 5.3 per cent of pig carcasses in abattoirs. The problem is compounded by the presence of multi-antibiotic resistant strains.MAFF estimate that nearly 23 per cent of Britain's pigs, are affected by salmonella.  Salmonella control problems are being hastily instituted or revised and we are providing a free downloadable manual on Salmonella  surveillance in pork and live pigs at:   www.pighealth.com/salmonella.htm

FSNet

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Tracking & Archiving Epidemics:Tracking & Archiving Epidemics: Use of the InternetUse of the Internet

Accessing quality resources

1. Animal Health Information Specialists

2. Newsgroups

National Governments

OIE (World Animal Health Organization)

EU FAO WHO

3. Regulatory & Agency websites

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Tracking & Archiving Epidemics:Tracking & Archiving Epidemics: Use of the Internet: Use of the Internet:

Accessing quality resources

1. Information Specialists

2. Newsgroups

3. Regulatory Agency websites

4. Specialist Technical Info websites

5. Media websites: TV, Radio, Newspapers

6. “Textbook” websites: “Consultant” “The Supercourse”

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6. “Textbook” type websites:

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6. “Textbook” websites:

Available at: www.pighealth.com

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Tracking & Archiving Epidemics:Tracking & Archiving Epidemics: Use of the InternetUse of the Internet

Accessing resources

o Creating resources

o Where are we heading?

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Tracking & Archiving Epidemics:Tracking & Archiving Epidemics: Use of the InternetUse of the Internet

Creating resources

Resource Types (often mixed):

Archive

Commercial

News tracking

Regulatory

Technical info

Comment, discussion, opinion

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Creating Quality Internet Resources

Issues to consider: Contribution v Duplication Breaking news v Verification Database v Structured Detail v Conciseness Focussed v Comprehensive Volume v Quality Networking v Userbase Low cost v Added value

Tracking & Archiving Epidemics:Tracking & Archiving Epidemics: Use of the InternetUse of the Internet

Vital features: Site Search, Site Map

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Creating Internet Resources – QUALITY CONTROL!

Internet Users Hate… slow downloads URL instability (dud links) Poor Indexing (metatags) Information overload! Poor quality info Lack of cross-links (internal/external) Document “dumping” (format not web-friendly) “Framed” websites Low use of hypertext Complex & Crowded page structures Excessive graphics

Tracking & Archiving Epidemics:Tracking & Archiving Epidemics: On the InternetOn the Internet

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Tracking & Archiving Epidemics:Tracking & Archiving Epidemics:Use of the InternetUse of the Internet

Accessing resources

Creating resources

o Where are we heading?

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Tracking & Archiving Disease InformationTracking & Archiving Disease Information Use of the InternetUse of the Internet

Where are we heading? - Changes in progress

Epidemic Management:Evolution & Revolution!

On-line community = Empowerment! Information access Communication & Self-expression Networking

Moving towards…

“ Holistic Epidemiology!”

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Tracking & Archiving Epidemics - Use of the InternetTracking & Archiving Epidemics - Use of the Internet

FMD 2001 raised awareness of… Expert fallability Community power Wide impact of epidemic management strategies Need for epidemic managers to consider…

• consumer impact of disease epidemics• economic factors• environmental impacts• emotional & psychological factors• political implications & agendas• social consequences of epidemics• trade factors• welfare (animal & human) consequences

“Holistic Epidemiology”

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Tracking & Archiving Epidemics:Tracking & Archiving Epidemics: Use of the InternetUse of the Internet

Accessing resources

Creating resources

Where are we heading? (Holistic Epidemic Management & Archiving)

These Slides + Links available at www.pighealth.com/AHIS.htm