Welcome to the Avian Influenza and Exotic Newcastle Disease module. Upon completion of this module, you should be able to:

• Realize the economic and public health impacts of an exotic avian disease outbreak
• Recognize the clinical signs associated with avian influenza (AI) and exotic Newcastle disease (END)
• Describe the concerns associated with H5 and H7 low pathogenicity AI viruses
• Understand the role of the National Poultry Improvement Program (NPIP) Avian Influenza Clean and Monitored programs and the Live Bird Marketing System program in preventing notifiable avian influenza (NAI)
• Collect and submit samples for the surveillance of AI and END
• Report positive results for AI or END and understand the protocol for investigation, response, communication, and recovery
• Implement biosecurity measures specific for these diseases

Completion of this module is estimated to take 60 minutes, but will vary depending on your familiarity with the diseases and information presented.