 Sick animals can threaten the health of people. About 75% of infections in humans originate from animals, but nuclear science is helping control the problem. The nuclear and nuclear-derived technologies give us that extra sensitivity and specificity to do the early diagnosis of pathogens so that we can detect the disease before the onset of the disease. Early diagnosis enables swift action to prevent diseases spreading to humans. It allows farmers to isolate and treat infected animals quickly. For example, in Belize, zoonotic diseases such as rabies and avian influenza have been found in cattle and poultry, restricting the local supply of meat and eggs, and impacting the country's exports. It's very important for us to quickly detect these diseases and take action so that you don't have the spread and it doesn't impact the industry in a negative way. The IAEA, through its technical cooperation program and in partnership with the Food and Agricultural Organization, provides equipment and trains lab technicians for the early and rapid diagnosis of animal diseases. In the past, we had to send samples to the United States for confirmation of a disease. Now with the help of IAEA, we are able to detect the diseases in less than 36 hours. We have to protect these animals and also the owners so that they can improve their livelihoods and that they can also turn into trade.