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World Livestock and Wildlife Outbreak Data
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Global animal health incident reports sourced from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), formerly the OIE, offer a high-value lens into how international systems detect, report, and respond to pathogenic threats. Spanning two decades from 2005 to 2025, the data captures standardised disease reports for both domestic and wild animal populations across more than 100 countries. These records are critical for understanding impacts on food security, animal welfare, economic stability, and zoonotic spillover risks, providing context on outbreak resolution and recurrence.
Columns
- report_id: A unique identifier assigned to each specific incident report.
- country: The name of the nation submitting the disease report.
- region: The sub-national region or province associated with the report.
- date_reported: The date on which the report was submitted to the platform.
- species: The inferred animal species affected by the disease context (e.g., Poultry, Swine).
- disease: The official disease name according to WOAH terminology (e.g., High pathogenicity avian influenza).
- confirmed_cases: The reported number of confirmed cases associated with the incident.
- deaths: The reported number of animal deaths resulting from the outbreak.
- outbreak_status: The current state of the event, such as 'Resolved' or 'Ongoing'.
- notes: Additional narrative details regarding the outbreak context, such as recurrence of an eradicated disease.
- source: The original URL link to the specific WAHIS record.
- latitude: The geographic latitude coordinate of the incident (if available).
- longitude: The geographic longitude coordinate of the incident (if available).
Distribution
The dataset is structured as a CSV file containing 5,579 records and 13 columns. The file size is approximately 1.07 MB. It covers a reporting period extending to March 2025, with report volumes notably increasing over time. The data includes categorical fields for diseases and species, as well as temporal data for report submission dates. It is noted that geographic coordinates (latitude/longitude) and specific numerical counts (cases/deaths) may contain null or zero values in certain record subsets depending on the reporting country's submission completeness.
Usage
- Epidemiological Modelling: Tracking disease emergence and spread patterns across different continents.
- Time Series Forecasting: Predicting future outbreak volumes based on historical reporting trends.
- Species Vulnerability Analysis: Identifying which animal populations, such as poultry or swine, are most frequently affected.
- Biosecurity Planning: Informing investment and policy decisions for regional disease burden management.
- Regional Reporting Assessment: Comparing reporting behaviours and intensities between different nations.
Coverage
- Geographic: Global scope covering over 100 countries, with notable high-volume reporting from nations such as Russia and Germany.
- Time Range: Data spans from 05 January 2005 to 26 March 2025.
- Demographic: Covers a wide range of domestic and wild animal species, with a specific prevalence of poultry and swine disease reports.
- Notes: Monthly report volumes have tripled since 2010. Some reports may lack specific species tagging or precise geolocation data.
License
CC0 Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Veterinary Epidemiologists: For tracking transboundary animal diseases.
- Agricultural Economists: Assessing the financial impact of livestock outbreaks.
- Government Agencies: Developing biosecurity protocols and import/export regulations.
- Data Scientists: Building predictive models for pathogen spread.
- Public Health Researchers: Monitoring zoonotic risks and spillover potential.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global Animal Health Incidents (2005–2025)
- WOAH International Disease Reports
- World Livestock and Wildlife Outbreak Data
- Transboundary Animal Disease Surveillance Records
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Original Data Source: World Livestock and Wildlife Outbreak Data
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