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4. U.S. Vulnerability and Response Capabilities
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... Several speakers noted that foot-andmouth disease (FMD) exists in many countries, and, therefore, the FMD virus has probably been brought into the United States unintentionally numerous times each year, although so far it has failed to produce detectible infections or take hold in the agricultural industry.
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... "If we are successful in preventing a disease, we will be condemned for having wasted money for something that never occurred. If, on the other hand, we fail to prevent disease, then we will be condemned for not taking more aggressive actions and spending more money." Hueston concluded that "anticipating and responding to the next major animal disease threats is going to require an integrated and coordinated interdisciplinary approach." Hueston added that this approach would require flexibility and broader use of resources in public and animal health, civilian agencies, and the military.
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... Enforcement of this ban is "absolutely critical" in keeping BSE out of the United States, and therefore the FDA has stepped up its inspection of feed mills, renderers, transporters, and protein blenders that handle prohibited material, he added. The FDA also works closely with the USDA and the customs service to keep infectious materials from entering or getting beyond U.S.
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... The National Animal Health Emergency Management System, though formally managed by APHIS, is really a collaborative function involving various federal, state, and co~odity groups, he added. AUSTRALIA: CASE STUDY IN DISEASE CONTROL, COOPERATION Australia remained free of BSE and FMD in 2001 and has been successful in keeping other diseases under control, Dr.
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... Australia also has produced a detailed manual on disease management, called the AUSVET Plan, which provides guidance on the epidemiology of various diseases, diagnostic and control procedures, training resources, and the like for various sectors. Australia is also an active participant in multilateral organizations such as the Office of International Epizootics and the World Trade Organization.
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