biosecurity

Question 1

What is the goal of biosecurity in veterinary medicine?

Answer 1

manage the risk disease represents to the health of
animals and humans

Question 2

what does biosecurity cover

Answer 2

● Reducing the risk of exposure to disease
● Preventing the introduction of infectious disease
● Minimizing disease transmission

Question 3

what does Disease Transmission involve

Answer 3

● Minimize risk of disease transmission between
○ Animals
○ Humans
○ Premises
○ Contagious regions

Question 4

what does biosecurity impact

Answer 4

● Human health
● Animal health
● Food safety
● Economics
○ International trade

Question 5

how to achieve isolation in a clinic

Answer 5

● Move animals with apparent contagious illness through a separate door
● Separate exam room that can be disinfected thoroughly
● Change of clothes, boots and boot dips that all personnel should know and respect

Question 6

how to achieve personnel biosecurity

Answer 6

Freshly clean or disposable attire
○ Gowns
○ Overalls
○ Gloves
○ Masks
○ Shoe coverings
○ Eye protection

Question 7

biosurity in a room considerations

Answer 7

● Do not have too much equipment in the room
●Well ventilated
● Easily cleaned
● Limited access with other areas

Question 8

examples of zoonotic diseases

Answer 8

● Dermatophytosis (ringworm)
● Parasitic Disease
● Rabies
● Salmonella
● Some zoonotic diseases are federally reportable