Disaster prevention and preparedness (Scientific and Technical Review, Vol. 39, Issue 2, 2020)

This issue highlights the impacts of disasters on animals and their owners, as well as subsequent effects on economies, the environment and human health. In addition, it provides national Veterinary Services with an understanding of the scope and impact of disasters.

The publication covers strategies aimed at building sustainable capabilities for national contingency planning and response, engaging with future technologies to enhance disaster resilience, promoting animal welfare and protecting responders. Case studies are also included that provide examples of previous disaster events, their impacts on animal populations and the responses by Veterinary Services to these events. These serve to provide lessons learned from such events so veterinary preparedness and response capabilities can be improved for the future.