Translations:Advanced Field Epi:Manual 1 - Disease Control and Eradication Programs/33/en

Regulatory programs

Some control programs may be supported by government regulation to allow enforcement of compliance. Regulations may relate to movement controls, animal treatments, destruction of animals and compensation. Regulatory programs are more common for diseases that have a “public good” component, such as zoonotic diseases. Over time, if a control program is successful it can be extended and adapted into an eradication program. Examples of diseases where regulatory control programs are used include anthrax, rabies and bovine spongiform encephalopathy.