NTC 32 - Real Time Training
03/07/2023 - 06/07/2023
Nakuru, Kenya
Nakuru, Kenya
The objectives of the training are:
- Identify clinical signs of FMD;
- Estimate lesion ages;
- Document clinical findings;
- Take samples to permit laboratory confirmation of disease;
- Submit samples to the laboratory;
- Interpret laboratory results following submission of suspect FMD samples to the laboratory;
- Construct an epidemiological timeline for backwards and forwards tracing;
- Design and construct an investigation using the principles of outbreak investigation;
- Assess risk factors for FMD spread and appraisal of farm biosecurity;
- Demonstrate principles of biosecurity when entering/exiting FMD infected premises;
- Outline FMD emergency response options available in the scenario provided.