Rinderpest surveillance for recognition of RP free ... - Middle East - OIE
Rinderpest surveillance for recognition of RP free ... - Middle East - OIE
Rinderpest surveillance for recognition of RP free ... - Middle East - OIE
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<strong>Rinderpest</strong> outbreaks after the accreditation process<br />
and recovery <strong>of</strong> rinderpest <strong>free</strong> status<br />
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Should there be an outbreak, or outbreaks, <strong>of</strong> rinderpest in a<br />
Member Country at any time after <strong>recognition</strong> <strong>of</strong> rinderpest<br />
<strong>free</strong>dom, the origin <strong>of</strong> the virus strain must be thoroughly<br />
investigated. In particular it is important to determine if this is<br />
due to the re-introduction <strong>of</strong> virus or re-emergence from an<br />
undetected focus <strong>of</strong> infection. The virus must be isolated and<br />
compared with historical strains from the same area as well as<br />
those representatives <strong>of</strong> other possible sources. The outbreak<br />
itself must be contained with the utmost rapidity using the<br />
resources and methods outlined in the Contingency Plan.<br />
After elimination <strong>of</strong> the outbreak, a Member Country wishing to<br />
regain the status ‘<strong>free</strong> from rinderpest’ must undertake<br />
sero<strong>surveillance</strong> to determine the extent <strong>of</strong> virus spread.<br />
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