Midterm

Question 1

Rift Valley Fever is a serious zoonotic disease controlled by strict
stamping out in EU?

Answer 1

False (since its happening in Africa, not eu?)

Question 2

Wild animal behaving strange and attacking people is defined as
possibly rabid? (sånn som martine lefstad gjør)

Answer 2

True

Question 3

In case of Duck viral enteritis vaccinated broiler ducks can be kept on
infected natural water?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

In confirmation of CSF all pigs with clinical signs should be killed and
other pigs on the infected holding can be observed for 40 days?

Answer 4

False (all killed)

Question 5

Fowl typhoid is zoonotic and caused by salmonella?

Answer 5

True (but its minimum zoonotic risk)

Question 6

Vesicular stomatitis is controlled by stamping out in EU?

Answer 6

False

Question 7

For the officially free Brucella status in bovines all herd animals over
6 weeks should be tested?

Answer 7

False (over 12 months)

Question 8

In case of AFB (american foul brood) outbreak during non-brooding period the observation
can be much longer than 60 days?

Answer 8

False

Question 9

in case of notifiable Disease outbreak during observation the colonies
must not be moved at all within the 5 km Protection zone?

Answer 9

True

Question 10

if no vaccine has been used FMD free status can be recovered if at
least 3 months have elapsed after the last recorded outbreak?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

if swelling is observed with an increase of not more than 2 mms in
thickness of the fold without local clinical signs, the single intradermal
test is negative?

Answer 11

True

Question 12

The carcasses of farm animals in which the presence of a TSE has
been officially confirmed belong to Category 1 by-products (animal
waste)

Answer 12

True

Question 13

The maximum incubation period defined for glanders is 90 days

Answer 13

False (range from a few days to many months; suspected of
being infected if in contact with D or SD horse within 180
days)

Question 14

In case of confirmation of African horse sickness outbreak there is
obligatory emergency vaccination within the 20km zone around the
infected holding

Answer 14

True

Question 15

The official control measures within the protection zone in case of
African horse sickness outbreak shall be in force for a minimum of 21
days

Answer 15

false (minimum 12 months)

Question 16

If local clinical signs are observed but the increase in the thickness of
the fold of skin at the injection site is not more than 4mm, the single
intradermal tuberculin test is negative

Answer 16

False

Question 17

The maximum incubation period defined for rabbit haemorrhagic
disease is 30 days

Answer 17

False

Question 18

The rabbits suspected of being diseased with myxomatosis may be
vaccinated by the authorization of the competent veterinary
authority

Answer 18

True

Question 19

In the case of confirmation of African horse sickness outbreak only
the infected horses shall be killed

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Aujeszky disease is notifiable in all susceptible species

Answer 20

True

Question 21

The official control measures in the surveillance zone in the case of
Newcastle disease outbreaks shall be in force for at least 30 days

Answer 21

True

Question 22

In the case of confirmation of Newcastle disease on a poultry holding
all poultry shall be killed on the spot

Answer 22

True

Question 23

For the officially enzootic bovine leucosis free status of the
bovine herd all animals over 6 weeks of ages shall be tested

Answer 23

False (24 Months)

Question 24

For the officially brucellosis free status of the bovine herd all animals
over 6 weeks of age shall be tested

Answer 24

False (12 months)

Question 25

Marker vaccine can be used for the African Swine Fever emergency vaccination of domestic pigs

Answer 25

False

Question 26

Vesicular stomatitis is controlled by stamping out in the EU

Answer 26

False

Question 27

Epizootic haematopoietic necrosis and epizootic ulcerative syndrome are exotic fish diseases in the EU

Answer 27

True

Question 28

For the officially IBR-free status of the bovine herd all animals over 6 months of age shall be tested

Answer 28

True

Question 29

The maximum incubation period is 21 days, both for avian influenza and Newcastle disease in poultry

Answer 29

True

Question 30

The sheep diseased with scabies shall be treated and the keeping place and equipment shall be disinfected parallelly.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

The animal suspected of being infected with anthrax shall be | immediately separated and vaccinated.

Answer 31

True

Question 32

The animal diseased with anthrax shall be immediately separated and treated.

Answer 32

True

Question 33

In case of American foul-brood outbreak during non-brooding period the observation period could be much longer than 60 days.

Answer 33

False?

Question 34

In case of American foul-brood, the bee colonies may only be treated with antibiotics if less than 50% of the colonies are infected

Answer 34

False (killing if less than 50% are infected)

Question 35

Those animals that were in contact with an animal that died of anthrax within 20 days before the confirmation are suspected of being infected with anthrax.

Answer 35

True

Question 36

When the presence of bluetongue is officially confirmed the holdings located within a radius of 20 kilometres are placed under official surveillance, and if necessary, vaccination programme is implemented.

Answer 36

True

Question 37

If immunodiagnostic test is positive of a horse showing non typical clinical signs, the animal is diseased of glanders.

Answer 37

True

Question 38

Glanders is a serious zoonotic disease that can occur in carnivores as well

Answer 38

True

Question 39

After vaccinating cattle or horse suspected of being infected with anthrax, the animals are observed for 20 days and their temperature is taken daily

Answer 39

False (14 days observation)

Question 40

In case of Teschovirus disease outbreaks on large scale holdings all diseased and suspected of being diseased pig shall be killed on the spot.

Answer 40

True

Question 41

Horses that kept within 90 days with diseased or suspected of being diseased animals are suspected of being contaminated with equine infectious anaemia

Answer 41

True

Question 42

The minimum radius of the protection zone in case of African horse sickness outbreak is 3 km.

Answer 42

False (minimum radius of 100 km)

Question 43

The maximum incubation period defined to enzootic bovine leukosis is 6 months

Answer 43

False

Question 44

If a vaccinated cattle or horse suspected of being infected with anthrax shows fever or clinical signs, the animal shall be immediately treated

Answer 44

True

Question 45

On Aujeszky-diseases free large-scale holdings marker vaccine can be used

Answer 45

False (No vaccine used)

Question 46

The maximum incubation period defined by myxomatosis is 60 days

Answer 46

False (30 days)

Question 47

In case of confirmation of Classical Swine Fever, all pigs showing clinical signs shall be killed and the other pigs on the holding shall be observed for 40 days

Answer 47

False (All the pigs on the holding are killed and their carcasses rendered)

Question 48

DIVA strategy in case of avian influenza means a vaccination strategy which enables a differentiation to be made between vaccinated/ infected and vaccinated/non-infected animals through application of a diagnostic test

Answer 48

True

Question 49

Beak trimming of laying hens less than 10 days old may be | performed to prevent cannibalism

Answer 49

True

Question 50

The maximum incubation period defined for rabbit haemorrhagic disease is 30 days

Answer 50

false? 60 days

Question 51

Fowl typhoid is a zoonotic poultry disease caused by salmonella

Answer 51

True

Question 52

Although vesicular stomatitis is resistant the sample should be taken and transported in the same way as in case of FMD suspicion

Answer 52

True

Question 53

If a vaccinated cattle or horse suspected of being infected with anthrax shows fever or clinical signs, the animal shall be immediately treated

Answer 53

True

Question 54

Aujeszkys disease is under obligatory eradication in the European Union

Answer 54

False (obligatory eradication for IBR and Typhoid) ???

Question 55

If the general epidemic preventative measures (eg. isolation of the holding etc) are not complied with, the official brucellosis free status of the bovine herd is suspended

Answer 55

True

Question 56

In 1991 the European Communities prohibited foot and mouth | disease preventive vaccination

Answer 56

True

Question 57

In the EU Member States the cage system in laying hen keeping is prohibited from 2012

Answer 57

False (they still have cage system called ENRICHED cage. Unenriched cage was forbidden in 2003 in new farms and in 2012 in all farms)

Question 58

Maximum journey time in case of transport of domestic Equidae and pigs, when using road vehicles which meet the additional requirements is 24-hours

Answer 58

True (Graces’ notes page 32)

Question 59

As rinderpest is a serious zoonotic disease, the World Health Organisation cooperated with other organisations eradicating it

Answer 59

False (not zoonotic)

Question 60

Rinderpest is a significant exotic disease in the EU but in Africa there are sporadic outbreaks.

Answer 60

False (since eradicated since 2011)

Question 61

The maximum incubation period defined for myxomatosis is 60 days.

Answer 61

False (30 days)

Question 62

Day old chickens of breeding domestic fowl flocks shall be testes for fowl typhoid during the first 5 days of life

Answer 62

True

Question 63

There is obligatory preventative vaccination program against avian influenza in many EU member states

Answer 63

False (member states MAY introduce preventive vaccination..)

Question 64

For the prevention of duck virus enteritis infection, no free keeping of waterfowl on natural water during the 2 weeks before egg laying period is authorized

Answer 64

True

Question 65

Suppressive vaccination against FMD may be carried out only within the surveillance zone

Answer 65

False (only within the protection zone)

Question 66

Repopulation of a holding after CSF infection may take place only minimum 30 days after the completion of the cleaning and disinfection operations

Answer 66

True

Question 67

Aujeszky disease is notifiable in all susceptible species

Answer 67

True

Question 68

As FMD, vesicular stomatitis and swine vesicular disease are clinically indistinguishable, the maximum incubation period is 40 days in pigs for all of them

Answer 68

False (14 days for FMD)

Question 69

If the bee colonies are diseased of acariosis (tracheal mite | infection), every bee colonies shall be treated in the protection zone

Answer 69

True

Question 70

If local clinical signs are observed but the increase in the thickness of the fold of skin at the injection site is not more than 4 mm, the single intradermal tuberculin test is negative

Answer 70

False (local sign -> positive)

Question 71

Horses that were kept within 90 days with diseased or suspected of being diseased animals are suspected of being contaminated with equine infectious anaemia

Answer 71

True

Question 72

If a single cow in an officially enzootic bovine leukosis free herd has reacted positively the competent authority may grant a derogation from the obligation to slaughter its calf where it was separated from its mother immediately after calving.

Answer 72

True

Question 73

On Aujeszky disease free large-scale holdings for the control of free status all boars and sows are to be tested every 6 months

Answer 73

False (all boars and sows every year)

Question 74

Fowl typhoid is a zoonotic poultry disease caused by salmonella

Answer 74

True? (according to epi its not a zoonosis, but in the state | lectures notes he says minimal zoonotic risk? So no idea..)

Question 75

In case of teschovirus disease outbreaks on small holdings suspected of being contaminated, pigs may be observed for 40 days

Answer 75

False (they should be separately slaughtered, heat treatment!)

Question 76

The rabbits diseased with myxomatosis shall be slaughtered and the meat and skin may be used following heat treatment

Answer 76

False (killing and meat and skin disposal)

Question 77

DIVA strategy in case of avian influenza means a vaccination strategy which enables a differentiation to be made between vaccinated/ infected and vaccinated/non-infected animals through the application of a diagnostic test.

Answer 77

True

Question 78

Marker vaccine can be used for the preventive CSF vaccination of domestic pigs

Answer 78

False (no preventative vaccination in CSF; marker vaccine for emergency vaccination)

Question 79

There is obligatory fowl typhoid eradication program in broiler chickens

Answer 79

False (obligatory eradication programs in breeding flocks)

Question 80

For re-establishing the officially enzootic bovine leukosis free status of the bovine herd all animals in the herd more than 12 months should react negatively to two serological tests at least 4 months and less than 12 months apart.

Answer 80

True

Question 81

The radius of the protection zone in case of classical swine fever outbreaks shall be at least 3 km

Answer 81

True

Question 82

In case of confirmation of Newcastle disease in carrier pigeons instead of stamping out, a ban on movement of the pigeons may be ordered for at least 60 days

Answer 82

True

Question 83

If the result of 2 positive serology tests with an interval of 21 days is positive of a horse showing non-typical clinical signs, the animals is diseased with equine infectious anaemia.

Answer 83

True

Question 84

In case of confirmation of Newcastle disease on a poultry holding all poultry shall be killed on the spot

Answer 84

True

Question 85

The products of bee colonies suspected of being contaminated with American foul brood shall be heat treated for 1 hour at 112°C

Answer 85

True

Question 86

In case of a notifiable bee disease outbreak, during the observation period the colonies must not be moved at all within the protection zone (5km)

Answer 86

True

Question 87

Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia and infectious salmon anaemia are under eradication in the EU

Answer 87

True

Question 88

If sheep is introduced into the herd without isolation it is suspected of being contaminated with scabies

Answer 88

True