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What is the purpose of surveillance in relation to animal health?
To collect, collate, and analyze information to plan interventions and make decisions on control and prevention
What is the purpose of abattoir surveillance used to assess the level of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) in a farmed cattle population?
To produce representative results for assessing the level of CBPP in the cattle population
What is the disease focus of the surveillance system outlined in the text?
Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP)
What are the data sources of the surveillance information mentioned in the text?
Active surveillance and passive surveillance
What is the exercise mentioned in the text related to?
Use of representative surveillance
What is the main purpose of surveillance in the context of animal health?
To identify and control disease outbreaks in animal populations
What is the difference between active and passive surveillance?
Active surveillance involves continuous monitoring, while passive surveillance involves sporadic data collection
What is the significance of using representative surveillance in assessing the level of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) in a farmed cattle population?
It ensures that the data collected is a good reflection of the entire cattle population, leading to more accurate assessments
What distinguishes targeted surveillance from general surveillance?
General surveillance aims to gather data to support routine disease control measures, while targeted surveillance is designed to monitor specific diseases or risk factors
Why is abattoir surveillance used to assess the level of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) in a farmed cattle population?
Abattoir surveillance provides an opportunity to collect samples from a large number of animals for disease testing
Test your knowledge on principles of disease control and prevention, disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, and sampling strategies.
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