General principles and methods of infectious diseases prevention and control

Question 1

Prevention is a?

Answer 1

Complex of measures aimed at protecting healthy animals, materials, objects, and environment
Good prevention measures should be favoured over treatment

Question 2

Control is?

Answer 2

Reduction of the disease morbidity and mortality by treatment and prevention

Question 3

General principle and methods are? (6)

Answer 3

1. State territory protection - e.g. veterinary inspection on borders
2. Quarantine - separation of animals at risk, can be prolonged or shortened based on diagnostic testing
3. Isolation - sick animals, all-in-all-out systems, black and white system
4. Protection from indirect introduction - material of animal origin, feed, water, instruments, vehicles
5. Diagnostics - screening and diagnostic testing
6. Sanitation - create unfavourable conditions for infective etiological agents