Infectious Disease Committee

Chair:  Julie Napier Co-Chair: Kathryn Gamble
Members: Hayley Adams, Dalen Agnew, Meredith Clancy, Sharon Deem, Pam Dennis, Christine Fiorello, Tara Harrison, Sonia Hernandez, Donna Ialeggio, Tom Meehan, Michele Miller, Natalie Mylniczenko, Danelle Okeson, Yvonne Nadler, Terry Norton, Sam Rivera, Aubrey Tauer, Ellen Wiedner, Erica Wilson, Tiffany Wolf, Peri Wolff, Dawn Zimmerman, Rae Gandolf, Beth Bicknese

Mission Statement:

"The Infectious Disease Committee (IDC) of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV) strives to disseminate, in a timely fashion, information on emerging and existing infectious diseases, zoonoses, and other significant infectious agents that compromise the health of captive and free-ranging wildlife and threaten human health. The IDC also spearheads the development of guidelines for the prevention and management of infectious diseases in captive and free-ranging wildlife. Working closely with the AZA AHC, USAHA, AAZV, and allied organizations in the zoo, wildlife, veterinary, and human medical fields, the IDC distributes information and guidelines via journals, websites, and presentations to professionals working in the zoo, wildlife, domestic, and human health fields and to the public.

Commitee Reports

USDA Pharmacovigilance Adverse Event Report Form (page 1, page 2)

Report of the Committee on Captive Wildlife and Alternative Livestock 2009

Chronic Wasting Disease Quick Fact Sheet 2002

Malignant Catarrhal Fever Quick Fact Sheet

Primate Safety Guidelines

Diagnosis and Control of Johne's Disease - a New NRC Book