Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Speaking of Dead Birds and Fish...Plum Island Animal Disease Center

Plum Island ADC falls under the umbrella of the Department of Homeland Security...

[From the DHS's website]

Plum Island Animal Disease Center

Since 1954, Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) has been protecting America's livestock from foreign animal diseases (diseases not present in the United States) such as foot-and-mouth disease.

PIADC's mission can be grouped into three main categories:

Diagnostics
Research and Development
Education

As a diagnostic facility, PIADC is capable of diagnosing foreign animal diseases in addition to domestic animal diseases that may look like a foreign animal disease. PIADC runs between 22,000 and 35,000 diagnostic tests per year.

The facility's research programs include developing diagnostic tools and preventatives (such as vaccines and antivirals) for foot-and-mouth disease and other foreign diseases of livestock.

As an educational facility, PIADC has been instructing veterinarians in recognizing foreign animal diseases since 1971...

[Full Article]

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