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

Animal gathering points
In Santa Catarina, CIDASC inspects most fairs, exhibitions, and events where animals are gathered.
In 2005 and 2006 there were 162 such events, involving 83,449 bovines and 2,949 small ruminants
(Table 8). All animals are inspected and have their health documents checked on arrival by a
representative of the official veterinary service. The representative is present during the entire event
[4].
Table 8. Animal gathering events involving FMD-susceptible animals inspected by CIDASC in
Santa Catarina, 2005 and 2006 [4].
Animal gathering events (auctions, fairs, etc.) involving FMDsusceptible
Year
animals
2005 2006
Total events inspected by CIDASC 61 101
Total cattle at the events 46,277 37,222
Total sheep and goats at the events 1,790 1,159
Conclusions:
The livestock industry in Santa Catarina appears to be well organized and knowledgeable of
necessary biosecurity precautions. APHIS finds that different controls and biosecurity measures at
commercial swine farms effectively mitigate introduction and spread of the diseases under
evaluation. The slaughter inspection system is robust. Animal identification systems are
comprehensive and allow officials to trace the movement of cattle and swine within Santa Catarina.
Further, APHIS concludes that Santa Catarina has adequate control of inspection activities within
integrated production systems, animal concentration points, and slaughter plants.
9. Disease surveillance in the region
Documenting surveillance systems that ensure early detection of the diseases under consideration is
essential for the risk assessment. This section explains the characteristics of the FMD, CSF, SVD,
and ASF surveillance programs in Santa Catarina.
FMD
Brazil employs both passive and active surveillance strategies designed to demonstrate freedom from
FMD. The strategies’ emphases differ depending on the phase of the eradication process within a
given State or zone. During the first phase, the zone demonstrates its freedom from disease. The
second phase consists of monitoring of the zone. The second phase begins once the zone is free
from infection and is recognized as free of FMD by the OIE, either with or without vaccination
(Santa Catarina is recognized as free without vaccination). The primary goal of the first phase is to
document freedom from disease while the second phase prevents the reintroduction of the disease,
maintains good sanitary conditions, and provides technical grounds to demonstrate the continual
absence of disease and viral activity in the zone.
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