Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Field services: eradication and control of animal diseases.
- Journal:
- The Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research
- Year:
- 2009
- Authors:
- Modisane, B M
- Affiliation:
- National Department of Agriculture
Plain-English summary
Veterinary authorities play a crucial role in preventing and controlling animal diseases, which also helps protect public health. The methods used to manage these diseases can vary widely depending on the specific illness and the country, but they often include things like controlling animal movement, quarantining affected animals, vaccinating, treating sick animals, and sometimes even culling (mass slaughtering) animals. Not all countries use every method at once; instead, they may combine different strategies to stop the spread of disease from infected animals to healthy ones. The success of these efforts relies on various factors, such as the strength of veterinary services, cooperation between countries for monitoring diseases, political support, available diagnostic tools, and funding.
Abstract
Prevention, eradication and control of animal diseases, as well as public health assurance are major functions of veterinary authorities. The strategies to control animal diseases differ from disease to disease but are often similar on a disease basis from country to country depending on the main objective of the measure employed. These measures include among others movement control and quarantine, vaccination, treatment and mass slaughtering. However, not every country uses all these control measures at the same time. A combination of measures may be employed to avoid spreading of the disease from infected to clean animals and success is dependent on a variety of factors, including the strength and capacity of the veterinary services, cross border efforts for disease surveillance, political will, diagnostic facilities and financial support.
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