INFECTIOUS VACCINES (ANTIGENS)
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Transcript INFECTIOUS VACCINES (ANTIGENS)
Quarantines and
Eradication Programs
4-H Veterinary Science
Extension Veterinary Medicine
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science
Texas A&M System
http://aevm.tamu.edu
Objectives
Discuss identification and quarantine
procedures for carriers of animal diseases
Discuss identification and disposal
procedures for carriers of animal diseases
Describe roles of agencies in the county,
state and federal government for
implementing regulatory eradication
programs against animal diseases
Quarantine
Isolation of animals infected with and exposed
to contagious diseases
Purpose
Prevent spread of disease to susceptible animals
Eradication
Termination of all transmission of infections by
extermination of the infectious agent through
surveillance and containment
Identification of disease
Producers
Veterinarians
Clinical symptoms
History
Laboratory tests
If disease suspected
Carrier animal is quarantined
Exposed animals quarantined
Identify types of disease
Limiting disease
Quarantined for contagious portion of disease
Lifetime disease (reportable)
Quarantined and properly disposed
Quarantine period
All exposed and infected animals
Duration of the disease
Test regularly
Release when all animals are negative
Disposal Procedures
Euthanasia
Slaughter
Burn
Bury
Uses
Research facility
Diagnostic laboratory
Processed
Regulatory Eradication Programs
State, federal and county groups
USDA
TAHC
DSHS
Purpose
Prevent
Control
Eradicate
Assure health
Reportable diseases
Private veterinarians required to report
Steps
Producer suspects case
Veterinarian contacted
Veterinarian confirms
TAHC and USDA respond
Contacts TAHC
Hold placed
Tests
If positive, quarantine
Determine means of eradication
Treatment
Euthanasia
Why programs important
Keep FADs out of country