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NAHLN-Related Publications

Last Modified: Feb 5, 2021

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NAHLN Newsletter and Other Publications

Newsletter: The NAHLN Update
2019 NAHLN AMR Pilot Project - Year 2 Report
2018 NAHLN AMR Pilot Project- Year 1 Report
NAHLN Update --also available in Microsoft Powerpoint format upon request
2012 - Proposal for a Revised Structure of the
National Animal Health Laboratory Network -- concept paper

NAHLN Assay Performance Characteristics

Vesicular Stomatitis Virus rRT-PCR-equines

APHIS-VS Disease Response Documents

Investigation of Potential foreign Animal Disease/Emerging Disease Incidents, Veterinary Services (VS) Guidance 12001 (formerly VS Memorandum 580.4)
Link to APHIS Foreign Animal Disease Framework Response Strategies (FAD PRep MANUAL 2-0)
Link to APHIS Foreign Animal Disease Investigation Manual (FAD PReP Foreign animal Disease Preparedness and Response Plan)
Link to APHIS-VS Emergency Management FAD PReP Disease Response Documents

NAHLN Guiding Documents

NAHLN Strategic Plan

History

2013 - NAHLN Founding Principles -- also available in Microsoft Powerpoint format upon request
2012 - NAHLN Concept Paper
2010 - NAHLN 10 Year Anniversary
2005 - AAVLD/NAHLN White Paper, 2005 -- Progress and plans, need for full implementation/increased funding
2002 - AAVLD/NAHLN White Paper, 2002 -- Background, benefits, risk, what's needed

Scenario Testing Reports

Summary & Analysis of NAHLN Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Exercise Program

NAHLN SOPs

Approved NVSL SOPs for NAHLN and Program Diseases

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