Mapping Veterinary Microbiology Laboratories in the World for Enhanced Infectious Disease Surveillance

Authors

  • Lyndall Sims MPH/MIDI (Extn) student, UNSW
  • Atalay Goshu Muluneh Biosecurity Program, The Kirby Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
  • Samsung Lim School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
  • Aye Moa Biosecurity Program, The Kirby Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
  • Ashley Quigly Biosecurity Program, The Kirby Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
  • C Raina MacIntyre Biosecurity Program, The Kirby Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31646/gbio.335

Keywords:

Veterinary laboratory, infectious disease surveillance, mapping

Abstract

Veterinary laboratories are necessary to maintain animal health and store these zoonotic infections safely, but they can present challenges for biosafety and biosecurity. Historical evidence shows that veterinary laboratory accidents have affected thousands of people. The lack of geolocation data on these laboratories and the pathogens they handle is a bottleneck in zoonotic disease surveillance and detection of veterinary laboratory accidents. Therefore, mapping the locations of veterinary laboratories will enhance the ability to detect outbreaks or potential laboratory leaks of veterinary pathogens.

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Published

2025-12-08

How to Cite

Sims, L., Goshu Muluneh, A., Lim, S., Moa, A., Quigly, A., & MacIntyre, C. R. (2025). Mapping Veterinary Microbiology Laboratories in the World for Enhanced Infectious Disease Surveillance. Global Biosecurity, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.31646/gbio.335

Issue

Vol. 7 (2025)

Section

Rapid Reports and Perspectives From the Field

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Received 2025-09-08
Accepted 2025-11-18
Published 2025-12-08