New guidelines published for wildlife disease surveillance
The guide focuses on free-ranging wildlife.
A set of international guidelines for disease surveillance in wildlife has been updated for the first time since 2015.
Released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the World Organisation for Animal Health, General Guidelines for Surveillance of Diseases, Pathogens and Toxic Agents in Free-ranging Wildlife is designed to help wildlife authorities and others working with wildlife carry out effective surveillance programmes.
The document, which cover areas including choosing appropriate strategies, safety and biosafety protocols, and ethical and legal considerations, can be read here.
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