Disease prevention and control

Question 1

Biosecurity

Answer 1

set of management and physical measures designed to reduce the risk of introduction, establishment and spread of animal diseases, infections or infestations to, from and within an animal population

Question 2

chain of infection

Answer 2

the process by which an infectious agent leaves the reservoir or source via a portal of exit and the mode of transmission to reach the portal of entry of a susceptible host

Question 3

disease control

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the reduction of the morbidity and mortality from disease

Question 4

Primary disease prevention

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prevent initial development of disease

Question 5

secondary disease prevention

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the early detection of exiting disease to reduce the impact of the disease

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tertiary disease prevention

Answer 6

measure taken to reduce the impact of disease

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Endemic

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the predictable level of occurrence of disease infection, antibody , etc.

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Epidemic

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an occurrence of disease in excess of its anticipated frequency

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Eradication

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the elimination of a pathogenic agent from a country or zone

Question 10

Fomites

Answer 10

inanimate communicators of infection

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incidence

Answer 11

the number of new cases of a disease that occur in a population at risk in a particular geographical area within a defined time interval

Question 12

incubation period

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the longest period the elapses between the introduction of the pathogenic agent into the animal and the occurrence of the first clinical signs of the disease

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infectious agent

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produces infection or disease

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infestation

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the external invasion or colonization of animals or their immediate surroundings by arthropods which may cause clinical signs or are potential vectors of agenst

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international trast

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importation, exportation and transit of commodities

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notifiable disease

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a disease listed by the veterinary authority and that as soon as detected or suspected, should be Brought to the attention of its authority

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Stamping out policy

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A policy designed to eliminate an outbreak by carrying out under the authority of the veterinary authority

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transboundary animal diseases

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those diseases that are out of significant economic, trade and or food security importance for a considerable number of countries; which can easily spread to other countries and reach epidemic proportions; and where control including exclusion requires cooperation between several countries

Question 19

vector

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an insect or any living carrier that transports an infectious agent from an infected individual to a susceptible individual or its food or immediate surroundings

Question 20

zoonosis

Answer 20

an infection shared in nature by humansand other vertebrates; also used to refer to a disease that normally exists in non-human animals but that can infect humans