Stakeholders risk perception 2

Question 1

Disease diagnosed in all counties. What now?

Accepted Answer

We leave this for the scientists to follow up.

Question 2

Which questions would you prioritize and address first?

Accepted Answer

What consequences are possible?, Has the diagnosis been verified?, What scenarios for introduction are possible?, Is it newly introduced or has it been here unoticed?

Question 3

Scientist: Uncontrolled, disease will spread to all ruminant populations in Eurasia.

Accepted Answer

Some populations are critically small. Exstinction possible, Radical measures needed: Stamp out!

Question 4

Scientist: If endemic in Eurasia, transfer to humans will occur sooner or later.

Accepted Answer

Stamp out! Animal welfare, zoonotic, extinction, etc., More facts needed. Increase surveillance and research.

Question 5

News! Pathogen variant only prevalent in one region.

Accepted Answer

Stamping out within zone!, Radical measures to contain disease within zone (fencing).

Question 6

Scientist: Tranfer to humans cannot be excluded. Expect incrised Creutzfeldt-Jacob-like disease

Accepted Answer

Consider control program. Reduce prevalence to a minimum., Market will handle this. Retailers do not accept risk., Ban products from affected species., Academic overkill! The disease has never been seen in humans

Question 7

Diagnosis verified. Population at risk is known. Initial strategy; what do we do?

Accepted Answer

I need to map disease free zones.

Question 8

An infectious disease emerge: High case fatality rate, environmental stable bug, slow spread.

Accepted Answer

I need facts and overview.

Stakeholders risk perception 2

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Stakeholders risk perception 2

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