WebinarPLUS: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Centre for Veterinary Education
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Date: Thursday 2nd April, 2020 - Friday 3rd April, 2020
Start time: 9:00 AM - 10:55 PM
Cost: FREE
The sudden appearance of COVID-19 on the world stage reminds us of how pliable and adaptable we need to be in applying our broad veterinary skills to new and emerging infectious disease in animals and humans.In Australian small animal practice, we have seen the emergence or re-emergence of resilient and dangerous pathogens, both veterinary specific and those with potential for transmission between a wider range of hosts.Join Jacqui Norris (Sydney School of Veterinary Science) for a discussion of the epidemiology and diagnosis of emerging infectious diseases veterinary professionals need to be most aware, including those in which cats and dogs are not a sources or victim.
Who is it for?
Veterinarians. FREE for CVE members. Start time is 9.00am Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)
The Speakers
Jacqueline NorrisBVSc MVSt PhD FASM MASID Grad Cert Higher Ed.Jacqui is a Professor of Veterinary Microbiology and Infectious Diseases at the Sydney School of Veterinary Science, at the University of Sydney. She is a specialist in veterinary microbiology from the Royal College of Veterinary Specialists. She is a registered practicing veterinarian and is passionate about practical research projects and education programs for veterinary professionals, animal breeders and animal owners. Her main research areas include: 1) Development of diagnostics and treatments for companion animal viral diseases 2) prevention of Q fever and role of companion animals and wildlife in the epidemiology 3) Multidrug resistant (MDR) Staphylococcus species in all animals including humans 4) Knowledge, attitudes and barriers to veterinary antimicrobial stewardship and 5) aetiology and diagnosis of chronic kidney disease in domestic and zoo Felids.
The Venue
Online
Number of CPD hours this event can be recorded as
1 hours
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