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description: This up-to-date electronic book on CD-ROM covers the work of the Plum Island Animal Disease Research Center, with next-generation search technology that allows complete indexing and makes all files fully searchable! The Plum Island center is run by the Agricultural Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and coverage of the work of the ARS is also included. Plum Island is located off the northeastern tip of New York's Long Island. USDA activities at Plum Island are carried out by scientists and veterinarians with the department's Agricultural Research Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. The USDA states: "We're proud of our role as America's first line of defense against foreign animal diseases. We're equally proud of our safety record. Not once in our nearly 50 years of operation has an animal pathogen escaped from the island." At the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, USDA is responsible for research and diagnosis to protect the nation's animal industries and exports from catastrophic economic losses caused by foreign animal disease (FAD) agents accidentally or deliberately introduced into the U.S. In the U.S., certain highly infectious foreign animal diseases, such as foot-and-mouth disease, can be studied only at Plum Island. ARS is responsible for the research; APHIS, for diagnosis. Together, the two agencies' scientists work to: Develop new strategies to prevent and control foreign or emerging animal disease epidemics through a better understanding of the nature of infectious organisms; their pathogenesis in susceptible animals; the host immune responses; the development of novel vaccines; and the development and improvement of diagnostic tests. Conduct diagnostic investigations of suspected cases of foreign or emerging animal diseases in the United States, or in countries abroad through cooperation with animal health international organizations. Test imported animals and animal products to assure they are free of foreign animal disease agents; Assess risks involved in importation of animals and animal products from countries where epidemic FADs occur. Produce and maintain materials used in diagnostic tests for foreign animal diseases; Test and evaluate vaccines for foreign animal diseases, and maintain the North American foot and mouth disease vaccine bank; Train veterinarians and animal health professionals in the diagnosis and recognition of foreign animal diseases through courses at PIADC and at other domestic and international locations. This CD-ROM has over 19,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software and Reader software is included. Advanced search and indexing features are built into our reproduction, providing a complete full-text index. This enables the user to search all the files on the disk at one time for words or phrases using just one search command! The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of government documents and material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, and portable! Our CD-ROMs are privately-compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed or printed without untold hours of tedious searching and downloading.
title: 21st Century Complete Guide To The Plum Island Animal Disease Research Center, U.S. Department Of Agriculture (Usda), Agricultural Research Service
titlecomplete: 21st Century Complete Guide To The Plum Island Animal Disease Research Center, U.S. Department Of Agriculture (Usda), Agricultural Research Service (Essential ... Destruction Wmd, First Responder Cd Rom)
publisher: Progressive Management