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In the context of this module, Disease Eradication is defined as a set of policies and
actions designed to eliminate completely FMD virus following an outbreak of disease.
This includes both 'stamping out', defined by OIE as the slaughter of all infected and
in-contact animals, together with cleaning and disinfection, and all the other measures
that are necessary in the event of an outbreak in an FMD-free country, region or zone.
Strategies for national or international campaigns designed to eradicate FMD from a country
or region are discussed under Strategies for Control
A stamping out policy for FMD is mandatory
• in FMD-free countries that do not practice vaccination
and is generally applied
• in countries recognised as 'FMD-free with vaccination'
• in countries which practice vaccination and are working towards 'FMD-free status'
• in buffer zones
Stamping out involves
• Slaughter and disposal
• Cleaning and disinfection
• Movement controls
• Zoosanitary measures
• Epidemiological monitoring
and may involve
• Emergency 'ring' vaccination
The current EU FMD Control Policy, based upon importation control, surveillance, rapid
diagnosis and the imposition of adequate control measures following FMD diagnosis, could
serve as a model for adoption by any FMD-free country.
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