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Offerings

MURDOCH-S2-EXT-2018-ONGOING

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Enrolment rules

Enrolment in Master of Veterinary Studies in Veterinary Surveillance, Master of Biosecurity or permission of the Academic Chair.

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Learning activities

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Learning outcomes

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To appreciate the significance of the term “emerging infectious diseases”
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To gain an understanding of the factors involved in the emergence of infectious diseases, with particular reference to zoonoses
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To discuss the history of emerging infectious diseases, from both animal and human perspectives
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To gain an understanding of the significant role of wildlife in the emergence of infectious diseases
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To be able to describe the epidemiology of the most important emerging infectious diseases of viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitic origin and their impacts on human and animal health and trade
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To gain the knowledge to enable prompt and effective outbreak response strategies for current diseases and future emerging infectious diseases of humans and animals to be developed and implemented
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To be able to discuss the development of strategies and surveillance systems to identify, monitor and control emerging infectious diseases, particularly within your regions of origin.
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To appreciate the role of multiple agencies and disciplines in the response to, and investigation of, outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases, commonly known as the ‘One Health approach’.

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:Module 1 – History and significance of emerging infectious diseases Module 2 – Emerging infectious disease, zoonoses and the One Health approach Module 3 – Emerging viral zoonoses Module 4 – Emerging viral diseases of importance to production animals Module 5 – Emerging bacterial and fungal zoonoses Module 6 – Emerging bacterial diseases of importance to production animals Module 7 – Emerging parasitic zoonoses Module 8 - Wildlife and emerging zoonoses Module 9 – Emerging diseases of wildlife significance Module 10 – Emerging diseases and aquaculture Module 11 – Emerging diseases and food safety Module 12 - One Health and control and surveillance of emerging infectious diseases