Course Description & Objectives:
The course shows how advanced epidemiological tools could be used for detection, surveillance and monitoring of various wildlife diseases. ObjectivesAfter this course the student should have learnt:
- How to use epidemiological tools for managing wildlife diseases.
- Techniques for taking various wild animal samples, preservation, and transportation.
- Essential skills in establishing and managing a bio-bank.
- Participatory methods for collecting epidemiological data
- The use of modern technologies like GIS and radio tracking for monitoring and managing wildlife diseases
- Disease data base management and modelling
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