Translations:Advanced Field Epi:Manual 1 - Disease Control and Eradication Programs/125/en

For contagious diseases the critical first step in control is to implement quarantine measures usually accompanied by restriction of movement of animals into and out of the premise. In many cases all movement of animals and animal products and other related material (animal feeds, equipment, etc) may be stopped and even movement of people onto and off infected premises may be carefully controlled.