Wildlife & Domestic Issues (1)

Recent research has shown that over 60% of diseases in human originated from Animals. In a quest to stop anymore spill over of diseases from animals to humans, the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) together with Washington State University (WSU) and Food Animal Organization (FAO) has been piloting the Kenya Livestock and Wildlife Syndromic Surveillance (KLWSS) system, a near real time electronic surveillance system developed to improve early detection of outbreaks. Forty eight (48) Field Officers from Kilifi and Kwale counties among them Dr. Janerose Mutura from ANAW attended the training on the KLWSS system held at Vacani Resort in Voi from 12th-15th June 2018.