Areas of particular interest at this year's meeting include West Nile virus, bioterrorism, the threat of wildlife diseases to domestic livestock, and the role of animal health on international trade. More than 1,000 state and federal animal health officials, practicing veterinarians, livestock producers, and animal health scientists will gather during 33 committee sessions to tackle animal health problems involving livestock, poultry, farmed fish and wildlife, public health, humane handling and environmental quality. The meeting is open to anyone with an interest in these subjects.
Diseases are the producer's greatest enemy.