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CENTAUR NETWORKCENTAUR NETWORK

Sharing information and Sharing information and promoting co-operation among promoting co-operation among

network members and the worldnetwork members and the worldApril 2003April 2003

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Karel HruškaVeterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic

Kris J.WojciechowskiFAO Adviser, Dublin,

Ireland

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FAO Established Veterinary Biotechnology and Epidemiology Networkfor Central and Eastern Europe (CENTAUR)

FAO Established Veterinary Biotechnology and Epidemiology Networkfor Central and Eastern Europe (CENTAUR)

workshops for knowledge transferworkshops for knowledge transfer

distribution of informationdistribution of information

improvement of contactsimprovement of contacts

preparedness for emergencypreparedness for emergency

extension of educationextension of education

English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency

Internet proficiencyInternet proficiency

workshops for knowledge transferworkshops for knowledge transfer

distribution of informationdistribution of information

improvement of contactsimprovement of contacts

preparedness for emergencypreparedness for emergency

extension of educationextension of education

English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency

Internet proficiencyInternet proficiency

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CENTAUR TOOLSCENTAUR TOOLS

E-mail messages instantly distributedE-mail messages instantly distributed E-Bulletins distributed to the registered E-Bulletins distributed to the registered

membersmembers CENTAUR web pageCENTAUR web page CENTAUR e-workshopsCENTAUR e-workshops SupercourseSupercourse

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To whom CENTAUR network is addressedTo whom CENTAUR network is addressed

veterinary officersveterinary officers

university teachersuniversity teachers

research institutes staff membersresearch institutes staff members

laboratory diagnosticianslaboratory diagnosticians

field practitioners (veterinarians and farmers)field practitioners (veterinarians and farmers)

advanced studentsadvanced students

journalists specialised journalists specialised in agriculture and medicinein agriculture and medicine

veterinary officersveterinary officers

university teachersuniversity teachers

research institutes staff membersresearch institutes staff members

laboratory diagnosticianslaboratory diagnosticians

field practitioners (veterinarians and farmers)field practitioners (veterinarians and farmers)

advanced studentsadvanced students

journalists specialised journalists specialised in agriculture and medicinein agriculture and medicine

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CENTAUR network countriesCENTAUR network countries

Albania Albania

BulgaryBulgary

Bosna and HercegovinaBosna and Hercegovina

Bosna and Hercogovina - Bosna and Hercogovina - Republika SrbskáRepublika Srbská

Czech RepublicCzech Republic

CroatiaCroatia

Albania Albania

BulgaryBulgary

Bosna and HercegovinaBosna and Hercegovina

Bosna and Hercogovina - Bosna and Hercogovina - Republika SrbskáRepublika Srbská

Czech RepublicCzech Republic

CroatiaCroatia

HungaryHungary

MacedoniaMacedonia

MoldaviaMoldavia

PolandPoland

RomaniaRomania

SlovakiaSlovakia

TurkeyTurkey

HungaryHungary

MacedoniaMacedonia

MoldaviaMoldavia

PolandPoland

RomaniaRomania

SlovakiaSlovakia

TurkeyTurkey

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Contacts on the CENTAUR membershipContacts on the CENTAUR membershipInitiated in June 2001Initiated in June 2001

EstoniaEstonia LithuaniaLithuania LatviaLatvia

Initial contactsInitial contactsBeing established for geographic and epidemiology integrityBeing established for geographic and epidemiology integrity

FinlandFinland GreeceGreece SloveniaSlovenia

Non-FAO countries Non-FAO countries (observers)(observers)

BelorussiaBelorussia Russian FederationRussian Federation UkraineUkraine YugoslaviaYugoslavia

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CENTAUR web page (http://centaur.vri.cz)CENTAUR web page (http://centaur.vri.cz)

NewsNews CENTAUR home pageCENTAUR home page CENTAUR NEWSLETTER (CNFI)CENTAUR NEWSLETTER (CNFI)

Written by/for network membersWritten by/for network members Index of CNFIIndex of CNFI CNFI past issuesCNFI past issues

Who's Who in CENTAURWho's Who in CENTAUR RegistrationRegistration BackgroundBackground Supercourse VetSupercourse Vet

NewsNews CENTAUR home pageCENTAUR home page CENTAUR NEWSLETTER (CNFI)CENTAUR NEWSLETTER (CNFI)

Written by/for network membersWritten by/for network members Index of CNFIIndex of CNFI CNFI past issuesCNFI past issues

Who's Who in CENTAURWho's Who in CENTAUR RegistrationRegistration BackgroundBackground Supercourse VetSupercourse Vet

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CENTAUR NEWSLETTER FLASH INFORMATION

(CNFI)

CENTAUR NEWSLETTER FLASH INFORMATION

(CNFI)

free subscription for 27 fields of interestfree subscription for 27 fields of interest

distribution of news as e-mail messagedistribution of news as e-mail message

electronic bulletin distributed electronic bulletin distributed

to all network membersto all network members

free subscription for 27 fields of interestfree subscription for 27 fields of interest

distribution of news as e-mail messagedistribution of news as e-mail message

electronic bulletin distributed electronic bulletin distributed

to all network membersto all network members

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Sections of CNFI e-BulletinSections of CNFI e-Bulletin

EditorialsEditorials Letters to the EditorLetters to the Editor Flash Info availableFlash Info available FAO informationFAO information OIE informationOIE information IAEA informationIAEA information WHO informationWHO information Profile of ..........Profile of .......... Positions openPositions open

EditorialsEditorials Letters to the EditorLetters to the Editor Flash Info availableFlash Info available FAO informationFAO information OIE informationOIE information IAEA informationIAEA information WHO informationWHO information Profile of ..........Profile of .......... Positions openPositions open

Recommended web sitesRecommended web sites Coming eventsComing events New issues of veterinary New issues of veterinary

journalsjournals Book announcementsBook announcements Advance contents of Advance contents of

Elsevier journalsElsevier journals tips on equipment tips on equipment

and methodsand methods

Recommended web sitesRecommended web sites Coming eventsComing events New issues of veterinary New issues of veterinary

journalsjournals Book announcementsBook announcements Advance contents of Advance contents of

Elsevier journalsElsevier journals tips on equipment tips on equipment

and methodsand methods

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Objectives of CNFIObjectives of CNFI

to provide informationto provide information to support Internet and World Wide Web useto support Internet and World Wide Web use to support the utilization of national and to support the utilization of national and

regional resourcesregional resources to improve the communication in Englishto improve the communication in English to contribute to the search for partnersto contribute to the search for partners to support the exchange of experienceto support the exchange of experience to improve the research in veterinary and to improve the research in veterinary and

biomedical disciplinesbiomedical disciplines

to provide informationto provide information to support Internet and World Wide Web useto support Internet and World Wide Web use to support the utilization of national and to support the utilization of national and

regional resourcesregional resources to improve the communication in Englishto improve the communication in English to contribute to the search for partnersto contribute to the search for partners to support the exchange of experienceto support the exchange of experience to improve the research in veterinary and to improve the research in veterinary and

biomedical disciplinesbiomedical disciplines

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TargetsTargets rapid distribution of actual information (BSE/TSE, FMD, CSF, rapid distribution of actual information (BSE/TSE, FMD, CSF,

emergency and transboundary diseases,important zoonoes, emergency and transboundary diseases,important zoonoes, contamination of feeds and foods, outbreaks of foodborn diseases, contamination of feeds and foods, outbreaks of foodborn diseases, etc.etc.

assistence in international collaboration in consumer protectionassistence in international collaboration in consumer protection

biotechnology for diagnostics and animal protectionbiotechnology for diagnostics and animal protection

education of veterinarianseducation of veterinarians

efficient Internet utilizationefficient Internet utilization

national and international collaboration in research national and international collaboration in research and developmentand development

approaching to international scientific parameters in assessment approaching to international scientific parameters in assessment of research projectsof research projects

rapid distribution of actual information (BSE/TSE, FMD, CSF, rapid distribution of actual information (BSE/TSE, FMD, CSF, emergency and transboundary diseases,important zoonoes, emergency and transboundary diseases,important zoonoes, contamination of feeds and foods, outbreaks of foodborn diseases, contamination of feeds and foods, outbreaks of foodborn diseases, etc.etc.

assistence in international collaboration in consumer protectionassistence in international collaboration in consumer protection

biotechnology for diagnostics and animal protectionbiotechnology for diagnostics and animal protection

education of veterinarianseducation of veterinarians

efficient Internet utilizationefficient Internet utilization

national and international collaboration in research national and international collaboration in research and developmentand development

approaching to international scientific parameters in assessment approaching to international scientific parameters in assessment of research projectsof research projects

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Sources of informationSources of information

Food and Agriculture OrganizationFood and Agriculture Organization European UnionEuropean Union Office International des EpizootiesOffice International des Epizooties NATO Scientific SectionNATO Scientific Section European Science FoundationEuropean Science Foundation World Health OrganizationWorld Health Organization ProMedNetProMedNet AfroNetAfroNet professional journals and databasesprofessional journals and databases

Food and Agriculture OrganizationFood and Agriculture Organization European UnionEuropean Union Office International des EpizootiesOffice International des Epizooties NATO Scientific SectionNATO Scientific Section European Science FoundationEuropean Science Foundation World Health OrganizationWorld Health Organization ProMedNetProMedNet AfroNetAfroNet professional journals and databasesprofessional journals and databases

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CNFI fields of interestCNFI fields of interest

(01)(01) Infectious diseases, generalInfectious diseases, general

(02)(02) Virology, generalVirology, general

(03)(03) Bacteriology, generalBacteriology, general

(04)(04) Food-born diseasesFood-born diseases

(05)(05) Zoonoses, generalZoonoses, general

(06)(06) Transmissible spongiform Transmissible spongiform encephalopathiesencephalopathies

(07)(07) RabiesRabies

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(08)(08) Mycobacterial diseasesMycobacterial diseases

(09)(09) Classical swine feverClassical swine fever

(10)(10) Foot and mouth diseaseFoot and mouth disease

(11)(11) AnthraxAnthrax

(12)(12) Infectious diseases of horsesInfectious diseases of horses

(13)(13) Bovine enzootic leucosisBovine enzootic leucosis

(14)(14) BrucellosisBrucellosis

(08)(08) Mycobacterial diseasesMycobacterial diseases

(09)(09) Classical swine feverClassical swine fever

(10)(10) Foot and mouth diseaseFoot and mouth disease

(11)(11) AnthraxAnthrax

(12)(12) Infectious diseases of horsesInfectious diseases of horses

(13)(13) Bovine enzootic leucosisBovine enzootic leucosis

(14)(14) BrucellosisBrucellosis

CNFI fields of interest CNFI fields of interest

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(15)(15) LeptospirosisLeptospirosis

(16)(16) Poultry diseasesPoultry diseases

(17)(17) Fish diseasesFish diseases

(18)(18) Resistance of microorganismsResistance of microorganisms

(19)(19) Food contaminants and toxicologyFood contaminants and toxicology

(20)(20) Genetically modified organismsGenetically modified organisms

(21)(21) Replacement of animal testing Replacement of animal testing by "in vitro“ testsby "in vitro“ tests

(15)(15) LeptospirosisLeptospirosis

(16)(16) Poultry diseasesPoultry diseases

(17)(17) Fish diseasesFish diseases

(18)(18) Resistance of microorganismsResistance of microorganisms

(19)(19) Food contaminants and toxicologyFood contaminants and toxicology

(20)(20) Genetically modified organismsGenetically modified organisms

(21)(21) Replacement of animal testing Replacement of animal testing by "in vitro“ testsby "in vitro“ tests

CNFI fields of interest CNFI fields of interest

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(22) (22) Veterinary administration, organization Veterinary administration, organization of modern veterinary servicesof modern veterinary services

(23) (23) Veterinary educationVeterinary education

(24) (24) Emergency diseases and risk of bioterrorismEmergency diseases and risk of bioterrorism

(25)(25) Veterinary BiotechnologyVeterinary Biotechnology

(26) (26) Veterinary EpidemiologyVeterinary Epidemiology

(27) (27) Scientific InformationScientific Information

(22) (22) Veterinary administration, organization Veterinary administration, organization of modern veterinary servicesof modern veterinary services

(23) (23) Veterinary educationVeterinary education

(24) (24) Emergency diseases and risk of bioterrorismEmergency diseases and risk of bioterrorism

(25)(25) Veterinary BiotechnologyVeterinary Biotechnology

(26) (26) Veterinary EpidemiologyVeterinary Epidemiology

(27) (27) Scientific InformationScientific Information

CNFI fields of interest CNFI fields of interest

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Titles of FAO, EC or OIE documents recently distributed (1)

Titles of FAO, EC or OIE documents recently distributed (1)

European Food Authority and Codex European Food Authority and Codex AlimentariusAlimentarius

European quality policy for foodstuffsEuropean quality policy for foodstuffs Risk assessment of Campylobacter spp. in Risk assessment of Campylobacter spp. in

broiler chickensbroiler chickens Vibrio spp. in seafoodVibrio spp. in seafood E.coli & zoonosisE.coli & zoonosis microorganisms used in feed/food productionmicroorganisms used in feed/food production

European Food Authority and Codex European Food Authority and Codex AlimentariusAlimentarius

European quality policy for foodstuffsEuropean quality policy for foodstuffs Risk assessment of Campylobacter spp. in Risk assessment of Campylobacter spp. in

broiler chickensbroiler chickens Vibrio spp. in seafoodVibrio spp. in seafood E.coli & zoonosisE.coli & zoonosis microorganisms used in feed/food productionmicroorganisms used in feed/food production

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Titles of FAO, EC or OIE documents recently distributed (2)

Titles of FAO, EC or OIE documents recently distributed (2)

BSE: EC regulations and documentsBSE: EC regulations and documents BSE, potential for emergence in sheepBSE, potential for emergence in sheep BSE related issuesBSE related issues TSE infectivity distribution in tissuesTSE infectivity distribution in tissues Hypothesis on the origin and transmission of BSEHypothesis on the origin and transmission of BSE Animal by-products regulationsAnimal by-products regulations TSE in small ruminantsTSE in small ruminants Safety assessment of microorganisms used in feed/food Safety assessment of microorganisms used in feed/food

productionproduction Exposure of humans to BSE agentExposure of humans to BSE agent

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Titles of FAO, EC or OIE documents recently distributed (3)

Titles of FAO, EC or OIE documents recently distributed (3)

Vetotoxigenic Vetotoxigenic E.coliE.coli in foodstuffs in foodstuffs Possible links between Crohn’s disease and Possible links between Crohn’s disease and

paratuberculosisparatuberculosis Canine vaccines GuidelinesCanine vaccines Guidelines

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Titles of FAO, EC or OIE documents recently distributed (4)

Titles of FAO, EC or OIE documents recently distributed (4)

Illegal use of nitrofuransIllegal use of nitrofurans Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbonesPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbones Evaluation of atrazine in the context of EC Evaluation of atrazine in the context of EC

directivedirective Food IrradiationFood Irradiation

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Titles of FAO, EC or OIE documents recently distributed (5)

Titles of FAO, EC or OIE documents recently distributed (5)

Bio-Terrorism Guide to VeterinariansBio-Terrorism Guide to Veterinarians Swine fever, classical - Questions and answersSwine fever, classical - Questions and answers Terrorist threats to foodTerrorist threats to food Avian influenza: A new factsAvian influenza: A new facts

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Recently recommended web sites and conferencesRecently recommended web sites and conferences

Office International des Epizooties: field of activitiesOffice International des Epizooties: field of activities Electronic conference on veterinary public health and zoonoses control Electronic conference on veterinary public health and zoonoses control New website for science, technology, and developmentNew website for science, technology, and development Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics (New journal) Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics (New journal) Veterinary Sciences Tomorrow (Internet journal)Veterinary Sciences Tomorrow (Internet journal) Molecular diagnosis of animal diseases (review)Molecular diagnosis of animal diseases (review) Bioterrorism, paper by V.Kouba Bioterrorism, paper by V.Kouba Electronic conference on veterinary public health and zoonoses control Electronic conference on veterinary public health and zoonoses control Foot & Mouth Disease - International Conference Foot & Mouth Disease - International Conference Congress of the European Association of Veterinary Anatomists Congress of the European Association of Veterinary Anatomists XVI World Congress of EpidemiologyXVI World Congress of Epidemiology Veterinary Congress in Banja LukaVeterinary Congress in Banja Luka

Office International des Epizooties: field of activitiesOffice International des Epizooties: field of activities Electronic conference on veterinary public health and zoonoses control Electronic conference on veterinary public health and zoonoses control New website for science, technology, and developmentNew website for science, technology, and development Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics (New journal) Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics (New journal) Veterinary Sciences Tomorrow (Internet journal)Veterinary Sciences Tomorrow (Internet journal) Molecular diagnosis of animal diseases (review)Molecular diagnosis of animal diseases (review) Bioterrorism, paper by V.Kouba Bioterrorism, paper by V.Kouba Electronic conference on veterinary public health and zoonoses control Electronic conference on veterinary public health and zoonoses control Foot & Mouth Disease - International Conference Foot & Mouth Disease - International Conference Congress of the European Association of Veterinary Anatomists Congress of the European Association of Veterinary Anatomists XVI World Congress of EpidemiologyXVI World Congress of Epidemiology Veterinary Congress in Banja LukaVeterinary Congress in Banja Luka

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CNFI activities in 2002CNFI activities in 2002 795 informations dispatched to more than 600 subscribers (CENTAUR 795 informations dispatched to more than 600 subscribers (CENTAUR

countries and Australia, Bangladesh, Botswana, Brazil, Belgium, countries and Australia, Bangladesh, Botswana, Brazil, Belgium, Canada, Columbia, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Israel, Mauritius, Canada, Columbia, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Israel, Mauritius, Mexico, Norway, Republic of South Africa, Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Mexico, Norway, Republic of South Africa, Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Uganda, United Kingdom, U.S.A.)Uganda, United Kingdom, U.S.A.)

15 CD roms with 800 lectures of Supercourse distributed15 CD roms with 800 lectures of Supercourse distributed

65 anouncements to important information, available on Internet65 anouncements to important information, available on Internet

33 important documents and opinions of the EC Scientific Steering 33 important documents and opinions of the EC Scientific Steering CommitteeCommittee

27 announcements to conferences and congresses27 announcements to conferences and congresses

9 document published on CENTAUR web page 9 document published on CENTAUR web page

5 isues of CNFI distributed and permanently posted on the web page5 isues of CNFI distributed and permanently posted on the web page

795 informations dispatched to more than 600 subscribers (CENTAUR 795 informations dispatched to more than 600 subscribers (CENTAUR countries and Australia, Bangladesh, Botswana, Brazil, Belgium, countries and Australia, Bangladesh, Botswana, Brazil, Belgium, Canada, Columbia, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Israel, Mauritius, Canada, Columbia, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Israel, Mauritius, Mexico, Norway, Republic of South Africa, Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Mexico, Norway, Republic of South Africa, Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Uganda, United Kingdom, U.S.A.)Uganda, United Kingdom, U.S.A.)

15 CD roms with 800 lectures of Supercourse distributed15 CD roms with 800 lectures of Supercourse distributed

65 anouncements to important information, available on Internet65 anouncements to important information, available on Internet

33 important documents and opinions of the EC Scientific Steering 33 important documents and opinions of the EC Scientific Steering CommitteeCommittee

27 announcements to conferences and congresses27 announcements to conferences and congresses

9 document published on CENTAUR web page 9 document published on CENTAUR web page

5 isues of CNFI distributed and permanently posted on the web page5 isues of CNFI distributed and permanently posted on the web page

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GOOD RESEARCH PRACTICEInternational internet workshopGOOD RESEARCH PRACTICE

International internet workshop

New activity of CENTAUR network, Veterinary Research New activity of CENTAUR network, Veterinary Research Institute (Brno, Czech Republic) and Atlantic Veterinary Institute (Brno, Czech Republic) and Atlantic Veterinary College (Charlottetown, Canada)College (Charlottetown, Canada)

communication: an important way to successcommunication: an important way to success searching in databasessearching in databases planning and designing of experientsplanning and designing of experients animals in research, testing and educationanimals in research, testing and education manuscript preparationmanuscript preparation ethics in researchethics in research how to organize the scientific meetinghow to organize the scientific meeting

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CNFI and the CENTAUR network CNFI and the CENTAUR network are your tools!are your tools!