Tailored biosecurity training for veterinarians and farmers: bridging knowledge and practice gaps

Biosecurity is fundamental to animal health, public health, and the economic resilience of livestock systems; however, farm-level adoption remains uneven across regions. Knowledge gaps, language and financial constraints, and limited communication competence among veterinary advisers impede implemen...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Main Authors:	Blerta Mehmedi, Jarkko Niemi, Claude Saegerman, Daniele De Meneghi, Anna Maria Iatrou, Ramazan Yildiz, Ilias Chantziaras, Alberto Allepuz, Ina Toppari, Georgios Batikas, Arvo Viltrop, Tarmo Niine
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-10-01
Subjects:	biosecurity training veterinarians farmers knowledge gaps practice gaps
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2025.1643029/full

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