ANNEX XCRITERIA FOR THE DECISION TO APPLY PROTECTIVE VACCINATION AND GUIDELINES FOR THE EMERGENCY VACCINATION PROGRAMMES
1.Criteria for the decision to apply protective vaccination44
Criteria | Decision | |
|---|---|---|
For vaccination | Against vaccination | |
Population density of susceptible animals | High | Low |
Predominant species clinically affected | pigs | ruminants |
Movement of potentially infected animals or products out of the protection zone | Evidence | No evidence |
Predicted airborne spread of virus from infected holdings | High | Low or absent |
Suitable vaccine | Available | Not available |
Origin of outbreaks (traceability) | Unknown | Known |
Incidence slope of outbreaks | Rising rapidly | Shallow or slow rise |
Distribution of outbreaks | Widespread | Restricted |
Public reaction to total stamping out policy | Strong | Weak |
Acceptance of regionalisation after vaccination | Yes | No |