Exhibit 8, 100416 Brazil FMD Risk Evaluation - R-Calf

Immediate assistance to States for control and eradication of outbreaks.
Control of the transit of swine, their products and byproducts, and genetic material.
Control of pathological and biological products that are possible vectors of disease.
Control of places where swine concentrate.
Disinfection of vehicles, equipment, and environments.
Destruction of potentially infected materials.
Control of stamping-out policies.
Control and prohibition on the use of vaccines.
None of the diseases under evaluation have been found in Santa Catarina for more than 8 years.
Activities designed to detect and prevent introduction of any of these diseases and quickly eradicate
them are all in place and are described in subsequent sections of this document.
Conclusions:
APHIS considers that Santa Catarina has a control program and a national plan sufficient to respond
quickly to any emergencies related to the diseases under evaluation. Santa Catarina has a structured
system of notification and official involvement to investigate all reports of suspected vesicular
disease. In addition, Santa Catarina maintains a surveillance program at the field level on farms, in
slaughterhouses, and at animal gathering locations.
The community takes an active part in program activities, which has played an integral role in the
motivation and strengthening of the program.
5. Vaccination status of the region
Santa Catarina does not vaccinate against FMD. FMD vaccination was last applied in May 2000.
Brazil prohibited CSF vaccination in 1998.
MAPA may approve emergency CSF or FMD vaccinations if necessary. The vaccinations must be
conducted under the strict control of the official veterinary services [4]. Vaccine has been
administered as part of outbreak control measures in the CSF-infected zone, although this has not
occurred since 2003 (OIE). Vaccine has not been used anywhere within the CSF-free zone since it
was prohibited in 1998 [3].
There are currently no available vaccines for either SVD or ASF.
Conclusions:
Santa Catarina does not vaccinate for any of the diseases under evaluation. In the absence of
vaccination, it is likely that clinical signs resulting from an incursion of disease would be quickly
identified.
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