title: Development of veterinary laboratory networks for avian influenza and other emerging infectious disease control: the southeast asian experience.
abstract: The outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, with its international spread, confirmed that emerging infectious disease control must be underpinned by effective laboratory services. Laboratory results are the essential data underpinning effective surveillance, case diagnosis, or monitoring of responses. Importantly, laboratories are best managed within national and international networks of technological support rather than in isolation. A well planned laboratory network can deliver both a geographical spread of testing capacity and also a cost effective hierarchy of capability. Hence in the international context regional networks can be particularly effective. Laboratories are an integral part of a country's veterinary services and their role and function should be clearly defined in the national animal health strategy and supporting government policies. Not every laboratory should be expected to deliver every possible service, and integration into regional and broader international networks should be a part of the overall strategy. The outputs required of each laboratory should be defined and then ensured through accredited quality assurance. The political and scientific environment in which laboratories operate changes continuously, not only through evolving national and regional animal health priorities but also through new test technologies and enhancements to existing technologies. Active networks help individual laboratories to monitor, evaluate, and respond to such challenges and opportunities. The end result is enhanced emerging infectious disease preparedness across the region.
authors: CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory, OIE Collaborating Centre for Laboratory Capacity Building, PMB 24, Geelong, VIC, 3220, Australia, peter.daniels@csiro.au.
authors: Peter
authors: P
authors: Daniels
authors: Bagoes
authors: B
authors: Poermadjaja
authors: Chris
authors: C
authors: Morrissy
authors: Thanh Long
authors: TL
authors: Ngo
authors: Paul
authors: P
authors: Selleck
authors: Wantanee
authors: W
authors: Kalpravidh
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Weaver
authors: Frank
authors: F
authors: Wong
authors: Mia Kim
authors: MK
authors: Torchetti
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Allen
authors: Parwin
authors: P
authors: Padungtod
authors: Andrew
authors: A
authors: Davis
authors: Sanipa
authors: S
authors: Suradhat
authors: Subhash
authors: S
authors: Morzaria
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001210:Asia, Southeastern / Q000453:epidemiology; D001717:Birds; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D053124:Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D005585:Influenza in Birds / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D007391:International Cooperation; D007753:Laboratories / Q000458:organization & administration; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*