Health & Welfare

Opinion: Does the WTO need a new International Reference Point to control the spread of animal diseases via trade?

There is a growing need for veterinary training to cover the wide and increasing variety of animals and their products traded globally. 

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Disease risk evaluation
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Health & Welfare

Disease risk evaluation

Assessing disease risk at an aquaculture facility allows the anticipation of possible outbreaks and subsequent production losses. It can also help to identify weaknesses of the production system. 

Why shrimp cannot be vaccinated
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Why shrimp cannot be vaccinated

The principle of vaccination is based on two key elements of immunity: specificity and memory. Shrimp lack the appropriate cells and pathways to respond to specific pathogens and the long-term “memory” to deal with recurring infections.