2006 United States Animal Health Report
The report highlights significant epidemiologic events of 2006 and provides insight into the nation’s animal health surveillance activities. The report also presents an update on programs, both new and existing, that strive to maintain healthy livestock, poultry, and aquaculture populations.
REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS Ch. 1 Animal Health Events in 2006
- BSE case in Alabama
- Vesicular stomatitis
- Anthrax
- Viral hemorrhagic septicemia
- Honey bee colony collapse disorder
- Contagious equine metritis
- Equine herpesvirus type 1
- Equine viral arteritis
Ch. 2 Animal Health Initiatives
- NAIS
- NVAP
Ch. 3 National Animal Health Surveillance System (NAHSS)
- Program disease surveillance
- Emerging disease and issues
- Monitoring activities (NAHSS)
Ch 4 Animal Disease Eradication Programs and Control and Certification Programs
- Eradication programs
- Control and certification programs
Ch 5 Emergency Management and Response
- Prevention Methods
- NVS
- National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN)
Ch 6 Animal Trade
- Background
- Import trade rules in 2006
Ch 7 Overview of U.S. Livestock, Poultry, and Aquaculture Production in 2006
- Available statistics
- Number of farms
- Relative magnitude of industries by value of production
- Introduction to the livestock, poultry, and aquaculture industries
- Cattle and calves (beef and dairy)
- Milk cows (dairy)
- Beef cows
- Cattle on feed
- Hogs
- Sheep and goats
- Poultry industries
- Equine industries
- Fish and other aquaculture products
- Honey production
- Miscellaneous
- Number of livestock slaughter plants in the United States
Ch 8 Research Initiatives in Animal Health
- Introduction
- Federal research responsibilities
- Research programs associated with University and college programs in veterinary medicine
Ch 9 Collaboration and International Capacity-Building Efforts
- World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Collaborations
- International assistance