Preface: Roth, J.A.; Richt, J.A.; Morozov, I.A.; Session I: Roles and responsibilities; facilitation and cooperation; The Role of the Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate in the Development of Vaccines and Diagnostics for Transboundary Animal Diseases: Colby, M.; Coats, M.; Brake, D.; Fine, J.; The Perspective of USDA APHIS Veterinary Services Emergency Management and Diagnostics in Preparing and Responding to Foreign Animal Diseases - Plans, Strategies, and Countermeasures: Diez, J.R.; Styles, D.K.; Agricultural Research Service: Biodefense Research: Gay, C.G.; Biologics Industry Challenges for Developing Diagnostic Tests for the National Veterinary Stockpile: Hardham, J.M.; Lamichhane, C.M.; Translating Research into Licensed Vaccines and Validated and Licensed Diagnostic Tests: Hill Jr., R.E.; Foley, P.L.; Clough, N.E.; Ludemann, L.R.; Murtle, D.C.; Session II: State of the art, progress and gaps in development of vaccines and diagnostics for high priority transboundary diseases for the NVS; Vaccination for the Control of Rift Valley Fever in Enzootic and Epizootic Situations: Dungu, B.; Donadeu, M.; Bouloy, M.; Diagnostic Approaches for Rift Valley Fever: Wilson, W.C.; Weingartl, H.M.; Drolet, B.S.; Dave, K.; Harpster, M.H.; Johnson, P.A.; Faburay, B.; Ruder, M.G.; Richt, J.A.; McVey, D.S.; Current Status and Future Needs in Diagnostics and Vaccines for High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza: Swayne, D.E.; Spackman, E.; Newcastle Disease: Progress and Gaps in the Development of Vaccines and Diagnostic Tools: Afonso, C.L.; Miller, P.J.; Novel Approaches to Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccine Development: Ludi, A.; Rodriguez, L.; Diagnosis of Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Paton, D.J.; King, D.P.; Passive Immunization and Active Vaccination against Hendra and Nipah Viruses: Broder, C.C.; Current Status of Diagnostic Methods for Henipavirus: Tamin, A.; Rota, P.A.; Prospects for Development of African Swine Fever Virus Vaccines: Dixon, L.K.; Abrams, C.C.; Chapman, D.D.G.; Goatley, L.C.; Netherton, C.L.; Taylor, G.; Takamatsu, H.H.; African Swine Fever Diagnosis Update: Sanchez-Vizcaino, J.M.; Mur, L.; Classical Swine Fever: Moennig, V.; Becher, P.; Beer, M.; Schmallenberg Virus: Wernike, K.; Hoffmann, B.; Beer; M.; Q Fever Diagnosis and Control in Domestic Ruminants: Roest, H.I.J.; Bossers, A.; Rebel, J.M.J.; Opportunities in Diagnostic and Vaccine Approaches to Mitigate Potential Heartwater Spreading and Impact on the American Mainland: Vachiery, N.; Marcelino, I.; Martinez, D.; Lefrancois, T.; Ebola: Facing a New Transboundary Animal Disease? Feldmann, F.; Feldmann, H.; Review of Ebola Virus Infections in Domestic Animals: Weingartl, H.M.; Nfon, C.; Kobinger, G.; Author Index.
