Paper , Order, or Assignment Requirements

The type of risk assessment that has been described will be of value for:
•determining those emergency diseases for which there is the greatest need and urgency to prepare specific contingency plans. It is recommended that contingency plans be prepared for at least the three diseases considered to be of the highest national priority;
•determining where and how quarantine procedures and border controls need to be strengthened;
•determining how laboratory diagnostic capabilities need to be strengthened;
•planning training courses for veterinary staff and farmer awareness and publicity campaigns;
•determining needs for vaccine banks or preparedness;
•determining how and where active disease surveillance needs to be strengthened.