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Surveillance Start Date
Apr/01/2018
Surveillance End Date
Ongoing
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PISAQ campaign 1: Prevention and control of abortions in herds of small ruminants

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The campaign objective includes the prevention and control of abortions in herds of small ruminants and establishment of the main causes. Goals of the campaign: - Improve the knowledge of all stakeholders, in particular small ruminant breeders and practicing veterinarians, on the causes, diagnosis, prevention and control of infectious abortions. - Define and implement standardized protocols for the entire diagnostic process relating to infectious abortions (case definition, collection of samples on the farm, sending to the laboratory, etc.). - Understand the temporal and spatial distribution and incidence of abortions of infectious origin in small ruminant farms. - Guide future diagnostic needs with regard to infectious abortions in small ruminant farms. - Guide research and collective action priorities. This campaign consists of two parts, for a total of three possible veterinary visits per farm. The first component, comprising one visit, is devoted to raising awareness (animal health visit) and a second component, which includes two visits, consists of a monitoring program. For each visit, a form must be completed and sent to MAPAQ. The forms, reminders and other documents required for the various visits are specified in the table below.