Preventing Disease Transmission in Livestock and Poultry: Direct Contact

ENC19-176 (project overview)

Project Type: Professional Development Program

Funds awarded in 2019: $90,000.00

Projected End Date: 09/30/2022

Grant Recipient: Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Region: North Central

State: Iowa

Project Coordinator:

Dr. Renee Dewell, DVM, MS

Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Description:

A factsheet describing the disease risks in animals by direct contact transmission and preventive (biosecurity) practices that can be taken to minimize disease risk.

Type:

Fact Sheet

File:

Download file (PDF)

Authors:

Renee Dewell, Center for Food Security and Public Health, Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine; Glenda Dvorak, Center for Food Security and Public Health, Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine

Target audience:

Farmers/Ranchers

URL:

https://www.cfsph.iastate.edu/Assets/routes-direct-contact-livestock-poultry.pdf

This product is associated with the project "Supporting sustainable small-scale animal agriculture through development of biological risk management educational materials"

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.