Immediate ‘beep’ if farm biosecurity is ignored

A new preliminary study in Canada examines how technology used in hospitals can boost protocol compliance rates on poultry farms. No matter the type of farm, or generally where it’s located around the world, compliance with biosecurity protocols needs improvement. Yes, it is boosted upward at the time of an outbreak, but inevitably it drops down again. Compliance is complex, noted Dr Manon Racicot, a veterinary epidemiologist at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and an adjunct professor in