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This project would not have been possible without the contributions and participation of the USDA/APHIS, Grant Health Care and the Davee Foundation. In particular, we thank the many scientists, researchers and zoo professionals who generously provided their expertise and guidance in developing the USDA AZA Surveillance System for Avian Influenza.

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USDA

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Protecting American agriculture is the basic charge of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). APHIS provides leadership in ensuring the health and care of animals and plants. The agency improves agricultural productivity and competitiveness and contributes to the national economy and the public health.

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

Animal Health Diagnostics Center

The Animal Health Diagnostic Center (AHDC), a division of the Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, represents a partnership between the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University. The center is focused on improving the health of food and fiber-producing, companion, sporting, zoo and wildlife animals, thereby supporting the economic well-being of the animal industry.

CLEVELAND METROPARKS ZOO

The Ohio State University

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo improves the future for wildlife by exhibiting animals and plants and providing education and conservation programs which encourage respect and stewardship of the natural world and a better understanding of our place within it.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

Veterinary Diagnostics Lab

The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory’s mission is to protect and promote animal and human health through early detection and monitoring of animal diseases. The VDL fulfills its mission by identifying emerging diseases, developing new diagnostic methods, and training diagnosticians, veterinarians and graduate students. The laboratory is a part of the College of Veterinary Medicine and serves as Minnesota’s only full service accredited animal health diagnostic facility.

EMPRES

Emergency Prevention System (EMPRES) for Transboundary Animal and Plant Pests and Diseases

The mission of the EMPRES-Livestock programme is to promote the effective containment and control of the most serious epidemic livestock diseases/Transbounday Animal Diseases (TAD) as well as newly emerging diseases by progressive elimination on a regional and global basis through international co-operation involving Early Warning, Early Reaction, Enabling research, Coordination.

AZA

Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Founded in 1924, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of accredited zoos and aquariums in the areas of animal care, wildlife conservation, education and science. AZA is America's leading accrediting organization for zoos and aquariums and accredits only those institutions that have achieved rigorous standards for animal care, education, wildlife conservation and science. With its more than 200 accredited members, AZA is building North America's largest wildlife conservation movement.

UC DAVIS

School of Veterinary Medicine

The University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, the largest veterinary school in the nation, conducts an integrated, statewide mission of teaching, research and service benefiting animal, human and environmental health. The school is the primary health resource for California's animals: companion animals, livestock and wildlife. Unique partnerships with California's agriculture, health, and environmental agencies maximize the state and university activities.

GAINS

Global Avian Influenza Network for Surveillance

The aim of the Wild Bird Global Avian Influenza Network for Surveillance (GAINS) program is to expand operational field capabilities, improve the understanding of viral strains and transmission of influenza viruses in wild birds, and to disseminate information to all levels of governments, international organizations, the private sector and the general public. GAINS is a global surveillance network of wild birds for avian influenza.

ZIMS

Zoological Information Management System

ISIS is currently developing a cutting edge application called ZIMS (Zoological Information Management System). When complete, ZIMS will be the world’s first real-time, unified global database for animals in zoos and aquariums. In addition, ISIS has established a community based web-environment that provides intranet and internet hosting for member organizations.

GRANT HEALTH CARE

Grant Health Care

The mission of Grant Healthcare Foundation is to continue the tradition of Grant Hospital of Chicago, founded in 1883, by providing and supporting healthcare services to the people of the Chicago metropolitan area.