Prof. Arjan Stegeman, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University
co-referee, Prof. Mart de Jong, Quantitative Veterinary Epidemiology Group
In recent history, epidemics of contagious animal diseases such as classical swine fever, foot-and-mouth disease, avian influenza and Bluetongue have had a devastating effect on our livestock production. The strategies to control these epidemics were mainly based on the killing of millions of animals. In this lecture you will be confronted with the (in)effectiveness of this so-called stamping out programme and with the possibilities of vaccination as an alternative. Let us learn from history instead of repeating it.
Zodiac academic lectures are an initiative of the Department of Animal Sciences, Wageningen University.
On every first Tuesday of the month, an invited speaker will present a topic related to animal sciences.
Speaker and topic will, and are meant to, provoke discussion among the audience of staff, postdocs, PhD and MSc students, and guests.
Drinks after the presentation and discussion.