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« Wednesday November 18, 2009 »
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World Summit on Food Security Start: 16 Nov 2009 End: 18 Nov 2009 The key challenges Source: To eradicate hunger from the earth. Not only to ensure sufficient food production to feed a world population that will grow by 50 percent and reach 9 billion by 2050, but also find ways to guarantee that everyone has access to the food they need for an active and healthy life. Historic First Joint Symposium of the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene and the Society of Veterinary Tropical Medicine Start: 18 Nov 2009 Source: ASTMH 58th Annual Meeting Washington, DC, USA Contact: info@astmh.org www.astmh.org The agenda: Title: One World - One Health and Intercontinental Invaders Bob H. Bokma, E. Paul Gibbs, Thomas P. Monath, Co-Chairs “One Health" Approach to Investigate Zoonotic Waterborne Protozoal Parasites in California and Tanzania - Patricia A. Conrad, Woutrina Miller, Deana Clifford, and Jonna K. Mazet Rift Valley Fever Virus, a Zoonotic Disease of High Consequence in Both the Veterinary and Human Health Arenas – T.G. Ksiazek Marine Vertebrates as Sentinels of Emerging Infectious Diseases: Ecological Health Linking Land to Sea - A. Alonso Aguirre How West Nile and Avian Influenza Viruses Illustrate the Challenges in Applying One Health - Samantha E. J. Gibbs Concurrent Development of Novel West Nile Vaccines for Humans and Equids: Application of One Health Principles - Thomas P. Monath

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