News

13-16 Sep 2010, Vlieland, NL  HEALTHY WILDLIFE, HEALTHY PEOPLE 9th conference European Wildlife Disease Association Click here for more information.

Mission

The purpose of the Dutch Wildlife Health Centre is to enhance knowledge and expertise in wildlife health in the Netherlands. This will serve to provide scientifically based information for political and practical decisions concerning public health, wild and domestic animal health, and nature conservation issues.

Tasks

• To perform post-mortem examination in cases of unusual morbidity/mortality in wildlife, initiating further investigation if deemed appropriate;
• To advise on the set-up, coordination and data analysis of surveillance for infection or disease in wildlife;
• To set-up and run research projects related to previous two tasks;
• To report annually to the Chief Veterinary Officer regarding wildlife disease status for the OIE (World Animal Health Organization);
• To provide training on wildlife health issues.