L2: Statutory Animal Disease control/ Major Epizootic Disease Flashcards
What is the intention for an exotic (freedom) response?
Keep out
What is the intention for an endemic (prevalence) response?
Contain
What is the intention for a new/dormant and re-emerging (incidence) response?
Surveillance
What are two examples of industry self-responsibility and regulation?
Health Schemes, Code of Practice
Who implements controls in an emerging disease outbreak?
Vets
How can you review effectiveness following an emerging disease outbreak?
Key Performance Indicators
What four things must a disease profile and pathway model include?
Host infectivity (inc species), host contact rate, relative herd immunity, critical control points
Which are the only animals the farmer gets compensation for if slaughtered during disease outbreak?
Live ones
What is the function of an “exit strategy”?
To regain disease-free status
Who has legal powers and does the enquiry in a suspect exotic disease investigation?
The official vet
What kind of zone is created at the start of a suspect exotic disease investigation?
Temporary control zone
If an exotic disease is confirmed, what does the temporary control zone become?
Inner protection and outer surveillance zone
What happens to live cattle if exotic disease in confirmed?
Valued and slaughtered
Which premises are patrolled within the protection zone?
Unknown ones
When can you restock after an exotic disease outbreak?
After disinfection
How must you dispose of water/litter/manure after an exotic disease outbreak?
In accordance with environment agency
What is the rate determining factor for an exit strategy?
Final cleansing and disinfection because the owner is responsible
What are the four requirements for an exit strategy?
No further cases, specific time period elapsed, complete surveillance testing, final cleansing and disinfection
What is the cheapest and most effective way to destroy a disease?
Burning
What are the only vaccines which can be given to wildlife?
Blue-tongue or pre-exposure vaccination for rabies
What can you do with a disease which has increasing incidence and prevalence?
Contain and control
What can you do with a disease which has low incidence and low prevalence?
Could eradicate
What can you do with a disease which has low incidence and high prevalence?
Testing, biosecurity, difficult to eradicate
