National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians

It was during this time that the National Standard Rabies Vaccination Certificate was adopted, and it was a part of the ban on pet sales of baby turtles.

[3] [4] The Association publishes four compendia: [5] The purpose of this compendium is to standardize procedures concerning rabies prevention and control, in both domestic animals and wildlife.

Recent changes to the compendium include: -Addition of national case definition for animal rabies to provide clarification -Expansion of Part I A.9.

to include topics warranting further study -Update to table of rabies vaccines licensed and marketed in the U.S. [6] The purpose of this compendium is to provide information about Chlamydophila psittaci to all those concerned with the control of the disease, which had 66 reported human cases between 2005 and 2009.

Recent changes to the compendium include: -Revision of the list of references to include recent publications and disease outbreaks -Update of information about indirect transmission of zoonotic infection through contact with contaminated areas and objects -Addition of new procedures for intensive animal contact venues like farm day camps -Expansion of information regarding zoonotic influenza [8] The purpose of this compendium is to raise awareness of zoonotic diseases and provide standardized procedures for veterinary practice and infection control.