State 2 Midterm 1 PQ

Question 1

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

Answer 1

F (since its happening in Africa, not EU?)

Question 2

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

Answer 2

F (over 12 months)

Question 3

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

Answer 3

F

Question 4

In case of notifiable disease outbreak during observation the colonies must not be moved at all within the 5 km protection zone?

Answer 4

T

Question 5

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 5

T

Question 6

The maximum incubation period defined for glanders is 90 days

Answer 6

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

Question 7

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

Answer 7

T

Question 8

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 8

F (minimum 12 months)

Question 9

If swelling is observed with an increase of not more than 2 mms in thickness of the fold w/ out local clinical signs, the single intradermal test is negative?

Answer 9

T

Question 10

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 10

F

Question 11

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

Answer 11

F

Question 12

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

Answer 12

T

Question 13

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

Answer 13

T

Question 14

The maximum incubation period is 40 days for all notifiable pig diseases

Answer 14

F?? (Since FMD inc periode is 14 days, but could be a trick question since all inc periods are below 40 days) (NB! Should check)

Question 15

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

Answer 15

F (24 months)

Question 16

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

Answer 16

F (12 months)

Question 17

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

Answer 17

F

Question 18

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

Answer 18

T

Question 19

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 19

F

Question 20

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

Answer 20

T

Question 21

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

Answer 21

T

Question 22

The animal suspected of being infected with anthrax shall be immediately separated and treated

Answer 22

T

Question 23

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

Answer 23

F?

Question 24

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 24

F (killing if less than 50% are infected)

Question 25

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

Answer 25

T

Question 26

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

Answer 26

T

Question 27

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

Answer 27

T

Question 28

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

Answer 28

T

Question 29

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 29

F (14 days observation)

Question 30

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

Answer 30

T

Question 31

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

Answer 31

F (minimum radius of 100 km)

Question 32

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

Answer 32

F

Question 33

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

Answer 33

T

Question 34

If the general epidemic preventive measures (e.g. isolation of the holding etc.), are not compiled with, the officially brucellosis free status of the bovine herd is suspended

Answer 34

F? (Suspension of free status: if suspicion of the disease (positive test or PM inspection))

Question 35

The maximum incubation period defined by myxomatosis is 60 days

Answer 35

F (30 days)

Question 36

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

Answer 36

T

Question 37

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

Answer 37

T

Question 38

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

Answer 38

T

Question 39

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

Answer 39

F

Question 40

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

Answer 40

F (not zoonotic)

Question 41

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

Answer 41

F (eradicated since 2011)

Question 42

The maximum incubation period defined for myxomatosis is 60 days

Answer 42

F (30 days)

Question 43

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

Answer 43

F (only within the protection zone)

Question 44

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 44

F (14 days for FMD)

Question 45

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

Answer 45

T

Question 46

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

Answer 46

F (local signs --> positive)

Question 47

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 47

T

Question 48

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 48

T

Question 49

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

Answer 49

F (killing, meat and skin disposal)

Question 50

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 50

T

Question 51

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 animal is diseased with equine infectious anaemia

Answer 51

T

Question 52

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

Answer 52

T

Question 53

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 53

T

Question 54

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

Answer 54

T