Animal Health and Biosecurity Terms

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Animal Diseases

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Illnesses only transmittable from animal to animal or across animal species, but not to humans.

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Biosecurity

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Prevention of disease transmission to and through an operation.

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Bioterrorism/Agroterrorism

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Intentional attack from an enemy aimed at disrupting the food supply.

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Fomite

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Inanimate objects such as needles, brushes, or boots which can carry pathogens.

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Operational Biosecurity

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Management practices which reduce the introduction of pathogens to the herd or group.

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Pathogen

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Bacteria, viruses, and other disease-causing microorganisms.

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Structural Biosecurity

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Ability of the structures on an operation to keep pests and disease carriers out of barns, houses, pens, and pastures.

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Zoonotic Diseases

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Illnesses which can be transmitted between animals and humans.

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Fungus

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spore producing organism which feeds on organic matter and is responsible for causing a disease

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Etiology

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study of causes of diseases