Development of Methodology to Prioritise Wildlife Pathogens for Surveillance
Item Details
Title
Development of Methodology to Prioritise Wildlife Pathogens for Surveillance
Topics
Considered impact of disease outbreaks with a focus on wildlife populations (as well as human and livestock). Implemented metrics for estimating the likelihood and consequences of spread of the pathogens.
Date
2007
Conclusions
Ranked 48 exotic and 34 pathogens endemic to New Zealand. Quantified risk across wildlife, humans, and livestock, as well as cumulative risk to all groups. Overall, the top three pathogens were Psittacie pox, highly pathogenic avian influenza, and Japanese encephalitis.
Source
McKenzie, J., et al. Development of Methodology to Prioritise Wildlife Pathogens for Surveillance. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 14(81;1-3). September, 2007. p. 194-210. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2007.04.003. Accessed March, 2024.
Citation
“Development of Methodology to Prioritise Wildlife Pathogens for Surveillance,” Collection of Biothreat Risk Assessments (COBRA), accessed January 15, 2025, https://cobrabiosecurity.org/items/show/557.