compendium include: -Addition of national case definition for animal rabies to provide clarification -Expansion of Part I A.9. to clarify use of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rabies laboratory, include testing methodology for appropriate field testing, and clarify ante mortem procedure -Expansion of Part I A.11. to include topics warranting further study -Update to table of rabies vaccines licensed and marketed in the U.S. Compendium of Measures to Control Chlamydophila psittaci Infection Among Humans and Pet Birds 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. It includes standardized procedures to control avian chlamydiosis in birds, which causes the disease in humans. The latest revision of this compendium was published in 2010. Compendium of Measures to Prevent Disease Associated with Animals in Public Settings The purpose of this compendium is to provide guidelines to reduce risk of spreading zoonotic disease when in contact with animals, since the number of disease outbreaks associated with this type of contact increased from 1991 to 2005. The latest revision of this compendium was published May 6, 2011. 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 Compendium of Veterinary Standard Precautions for Zoonotic Disease Prevention in Veterinary Personnel The purpose of this compendium is to raise awareness of zoonotic diseases and provide standardized procedures for veterinary practice and infection control. The latest revision of this compendium was published in 2010. NASPHV Contributions SPHVs study and provide the public with services such as: knowledge of and studies concerning antimicrobial resistance discovery and knowledge about 150 zoonotic diseases in the U.S. investigation of outbreaks of E. coli, cryptosporidiosis, pfiesteria, Salmonellosis, West Nile virus, Lyme disease, rabies exclusive knowledge/training concerning parasites, vectors, other hosts of zoonotic diseases management of animal control and animal welfare agencies preparation of guidelines for animals in schools and health care facilities investigation of occupational health problems composition of compendiums References External links NASPHV Website Related Organization Websites American College of Veterinary Preventative Medicine American Veterinary Medical Association Centers for Disease Control and Prevention