WOOSTER, Ohio Ohio State University research on two animal diseases that can cause severe economic losses in the swine and poultry industries if not detected early is getting in ternational recognition. Two research labs, headed by Linda Saif and Mo Saif within the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, are the only two centers in the world where developments in transmissible gastroenteritis and infectious bursal disease, respec tively, set the standards for test ing, detecting, and controlling for those diseases. The “reference” labs are part of the Office International Des Epizooties (OIE), an interna tional organization comprised of 155 member countries whose purpose is to report the exis tence of animal diseases, coordi nate research on surveillance and control, and examine regu lations on international trade in animals and animal products. OIE keeps track of more than 50 diseases that affect the animal industry and have the potential to spread to humans. 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