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Copyright 2012 IUCN SSC Wildlife Health Specialist Group
Commissioned by the IUCN Species Survival Commission to serve as a first response for wildlife health concerns across the world.
West and Central Asia
West and Central Asia
WHSG Regional Coordinator for West and Central Asia: Dr. Sasan Fereidouni
Dr. Sasan Fereidouni is the head of WESCA Wildlife Network. WESCA acts as the regional network of IUCN - Wildlife Health Specialist Group (WHSG) for West & Central Asian Countries. A part of WESCA members are also members of WHSG and effectively respond to local issues related to wildlife health to support and promote wildlife conservation. http://www.wesca.net.
Through WESCA, Dr. Fereidouni works on creating and strengthening local wildlife health capacity, promoting wildlife conservation in the region, and leading and facilitating collaborative research projects on wildlife issues with a focus on emerging zoonotic pathogens.
Dr. Fereidouni has published over 20 articles in peer-reviewed journals and serves as an active member of OFFLU, an OIE/FAO network of experts on animal influenza through which he has lead and participated in several international training workshops.
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