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During the COVID-19 pandemic, Ausvet is continuing to focus on what we know best – one health, security and innovation.
Zoning vs Compartmentalisation during the ASF pandemic
We have noticed a little confusion creeping into discussions about the use of zoning and compartmentalisation as responses to the African Swine Fever pandemic facing swine producers. Here is a quick explanation of the differences between zoning and...
Coronavirus update – 2nd February 2020
A week ago, we blogged about a scenario loosely based on our whether our colleague should travel to China in light of the emerging novel coronavirus outbreak. Since then, the outbreak has surged in China, with multiple cities on lockdown, and many countries banning...
ASF White Paper now available in Spanish and French
We have had great interest in our recently published White Paper dealing with the creation of disease-free compartments as a way to ensure business continuity for pork producers in the face of African Swine Fever. The paper has been downloaded over 460 times in the...
New publication related to epidemiological research in Chile
Ausvet has published another article in the peer-reviewed scientific press based on work conducted in Chile in 2018. This Aquaculture article entitled ‘Effectiveness of vaccination for the control of salmonid rickettsial septicaemia in commercial salmon and trout...
Should Jack* go to China?
The Wuhan Coronavirus outbreak is making headlines across the world, with at least 830 cases and 25 deaths recorded in China already, and several cases confirmed in other countries. Our colleague Jack* is due to travel to China in a couple of weeks, and he’s wondering whether he should go.
As epidemiologists, what advice should we give Jack?