Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
A foot and mouth disease simulation exercise involving the five Nordic countries.
- Journal:
- Revue scientifique et technique (International Office of Epizootics)
- Year:
- 2008
- Authors:
- Westergaard, J M et al.
- Affiliation:
- ADC-Consult
- Species:
- bird
Plain-English summary
In 2005, the five Nordic countries—Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden—conducted a simulation exercise to test their plans for dealing with foot and mouth disease, a serious illness that can spread quickly among animals. The exercise involved around 40 farms, 4 herds of reindeer, 6 slaughterhouses, and about 500 people to see how well each country could respond to an outbreak. They used a detailed schedule to keep everything organized and on track during the exercise. The evaluation looked at how well the countries worked together and how each one performed on its own. Overall, the exercise was a valuable way to assess and improve their emergency response plans.
Abstract
Simulation exercises are considered a very valuable tool for testing contingency plans established for the control and eradication of rapid spreading animal diseases such as foot and mouth disease, classical swine fever and avian influenza. An inter-Nordic simulation exercise was conducted in 2005 with the objective of testing the national foot and mouth disease contingency plans adopted respectively by Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The Central Veterinary Administrations of the five countries jointly prepared a scenario which involved about 40 livestock holdings, 4 reindeer flocks, 6 slaughterhouses and approximately 500 people. An Excel spreadsheet with information on the events to take place and the timetable to follow during the exercise was a valuable tool for ensuring that the exercise was kept on track. The evaluation of the exercise dealt both with inter-Nordic activities and the activities of individual countries.
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