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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.
 Avian Influenza (Bird Flu): Agricultural and Wildlife Considerations
African Horse Sickness
African Swine Fever
Bluetongue Disease
Classical Swine Fever (CSF)
Exotic Newcastle Disease
Foot-and-Mouth Disease
Nipah Virus
Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR)
Rift Valley Fever
Rinderpest
Sheep Pox and Goat Pox (SGP)
Vesicular Stomatitis
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