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Risk management of international trade: emergency preparedness
- Source :
- Revue Scientifique et Technique de l'OIE. 21:493-498
- Publication Year :
- 2002
- Publisher :
- O.I.E (World Organisation for Animal Health), 2002.
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Abstract
- Summary Emergency preparedness and management are among the most important and critical issues facing animal health in the world today. The goals of a country for an animal health emergency management (AHEM) system should include the following: ‐ being prepared to detect and manage an outbreak of a foreign animal disease ‐ preventing the introduction of foreign and emerging animal pathogens ‐ having an appropriate response system for control and eradication of the disease ‐ having a system for recovery from animal health emergencies, including natural disasters. An AHEM system can no longer be limited to a single organisation within a country. In the event of a serious threat to the animal agriculture of a country, broader and more comprehensive participation is required. If not properly planned for, animal health emergencies can rapidly become national disasters. Therefore, it is essential that the central government of a country work towards these goals through partnerships with other Federal and State/Provincial/District organisations, academic institutions and national animal industries.
Details
- ISSN :
- 02531933
- Volume :
- 21
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Revue Scientifique et Technique de l'OIE
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........29e30fc01cf18c6d7e1d41cec03fcc63
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.20506/rst.21.3.1344