Integrating animal health and food safety surveillance data from slaughterhouse control.

The Prevalence of Hydatidosis in Slaughtered Animals of the Industrial Slaughterhouse of Khomein, Iran (2007-2011)

Background and purpose: Hydatidosis is one of the most important zoonoses in the world that have public health and economic perspectives. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of hydatid cysts in slaughtered animals in the industrial slaughterhouse of Khomein, Markazi province (2007-2011(. Materials & Methods: In this study was invistigated 28760 head of animals, including 128...

The Prevalence of Fascioliasisin Slaughtered Animals of the Industrial Slaughterhouse of Arak, Iran

Background and purpose: Fascioliasis is one of the zoonotic diseases in the world that has public health and economic perspectives. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Fascioliasis in slaughtered cattle in the industrial slaughterhouse of Arak, Iran (2007-2010). Materials and Methods: This study sample was consisted of 648994 head of cattle including 292797 sheep, 81012 ...

Closing gaps: integrating food safety management systems into the veterinary curriculum, as a tool to improve food quality and trade

Integrating animal health surveillance and food safety: the issue of antimicrobial resistance.

Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in commensal, zoonotic and pathogenic bacteria from humans, animals and food is an essential source of information when formulating measures to improve food safety. International organisations (the World Health Organization, the World Organisation for Animal Health, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and the Codex Alimentarius C...

Bovine Cysticercosis with Special Attention to Its Prevalence, Economic Losses and Food Safety Importance in Kermanshah, West of Iran

Background: Bovine cysticercosis is one of the most important parasitic diseases caused by the metacestode stage of the human tapeworm Taenia saginata. The public health and economic consequences of this parasite may be considerable due to downgrading and the condemnation of carcasses. Therefore, this survey was designed to estimate the prevalence, economic losses and food safety importance of ...