Eagles D, Gurung R B
Rev Sci Tech. 2020 Aug;39(2):393-398. doi: 10.20506/rst.39.2.3090.
This paper outlines the role of laboratories in animal-health-related disasters and emergencies, with a particular focus on biological threats - intentional, accidental and natural. Whilst multisectoral coordination is increasingly recognised as necessary for effective preparedness and response to all kinds of disasters, the role of the laboratory is often overlooked. The laboratories' involvement, not just in the response, but across all phases of disaster management - mitigation, planning, response and recovery - is essential, not only for improved animal health but for preservation of livelihoods and for food security, social cohesion and economic stability.
本文概述了实验室在与动物健康相关的灾害和紧急情况中的作用，特别关注生物威胁——包括蓄意、意外和自然产生的威胁。虽然多部门协调对于有效防范和应对各类灾害越来越被认为是必要的，但实验室的作用往往被忽视。实验室不仅要参与应对工作，还要参与灾害管理的所有阶段——减轻、规划、应对和恢复，这不仅对改善动物健康至关重要，而且对维护生计、粮食安全、社会凝聚力和经济稳定也至关重要。
