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| Animal Diseases |
The Office International des Epizooties (OIE), also known as the World Organization for Animal Health, has categorized 15 animal diseases as List A diseases (those considered the most serious globally). These diseases are also identified in the Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002 as agents that could pose a severe threat to animal health, animal and human health (ie, Rift Valley fever), or animal products in the United States. In-depth descriptions and resources are available for the diseases listed below, with similar material for the remaining diseases to be added shortly.
 African Horse Sickness
African Swine Fever
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu): Agricultural and Wildlife Considerations
Bluetongue Disease
Classical Swine Fever (CSF)
Exotic Newcastle Disease
Foot-and-Mouth Disease
Host cell receptor for Nipah and Hendra viruses identified
Nipah Virus
Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR)
Rift Valley Fever
Rinderpest
Sheep Pox and Goat Pox (SGP)
Vesicular Stomatitis
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