Biosecurity Flashcards
Who does the FAO work under?
UN and OIE
Which countries does the FAO especially work with?
Developing
What is EMPRES?
Emergency prevention system
What does the OIE health info database report?
Status, sanitary safety, scientific info etc
Who has the Animal Database Notification System?
Europe
Who monitors the OIE and FAO?
Defra
Who places restrictions, control measures and outbreak reports?
Government
WHo produces surveillance reports?
APHA
Who does APHA work under?
Defra
Which notifiable diseases are currently present?
TB, BSE/scrapie, sheep scab, paramyxovirus (pigeons), EIAV, anthrax
What zones are in place in a confirmed notifiable disease?
3km protection zone (no movement except slaughter), 10km surveillance zone (movement only under license)
Who does “preventing incursion” apply to?
People visiting two or more farms within 3 days
What is good biosecurity for vehicles?
Park on hard standing, clean before leaving premises, disinfect wheels with mats, clean footwells and pedals, “clean on clean off” policy
What’s the problem with a closed herd?
Genetic issues
What’s an alternative to a closed herd?
Quarantine before introduction, monitor herd health, routine screening
How long should quarantine be for?
13-20 days, or 28 for BVDV or 1 year for Brucellosis
What should you do with escapees?
Quarantine before re-introduction
What should quarantine building be like?
Minimum 3m separation, near entrance, separate building
What’s the advantage of a double perimiter fence?
Prevents nose-nose contact and short range spread
How long should there be between cycles in all in all out production?
14-21 days
What’s an advantage of all in all out?
Prevents evolution of virulence e.g. HPAI
Why should you segregate different species?
Some diseases are more serious depending on species
Why is dry sweeping not recommended?
Aerosolises pathogens
How should you remove organic matter instead?
Use wet disinfectants with detergent because this inactivates disinfectants
