

	Equine Infectious Anemia Equine Viral Arteritis National Animal Health Reporting System Provides Data for Confirmed Diseases Feedlot Monitoring Data Show VS What is Happening in Animal Health Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza West Nile Virus Chronic Wasting Disease Modernization of Ames National Animal Identification System Bovine Tuberculosis BSE Surveillance Foreign Animal Disease Investigations Trichinea Certification Program Pseudorabies Assessing Brucellosis in the Tristate Area: Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho Bluetongue Survey Confiscation of Belgian Sheep in Vermont Scrapie Eradication Program Johnes Program National Veterinary Services Laboratories Domestic Detection and Surveillance Testing

Foreign Animal Disease Investigations

The total number of FAD investigations in the United States has steadily increased over the past few years. This reflects an increased awareness and alertness on the parts of producers and livestock owners. Should a foreign animal disease be introduced into U.S. livestock or poultry, it can be controlled more readily if diagnosed rapidly.

In FY 2002, VS' FAD diagnosticians conducted 837 investigations, up from 801 in FY 2001.

The most common type of investigation was for encephalic conditions, followed closely by vesicular conditions and then excess deaths.

Chart 1: FAD Investigations by Condition, FY 2002

Chart 2: FAD Investigations by Species, FY 2002

Map: FAD Investigations by State, FY 2002

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