Translations:Advanced Field Epi:Manual 1 - Disease Investigation/241/en

  • Gather more information on possible causes of the disease including identification of the infectious agent (if there is one) and identify other causes.
  • Use tracing to identify the origin of the disease and risk of spread to other farms or locations.
  • Monitor effects of control measures to measure efficacy of control measures and apply new measures if necessary, ensure that no new cases are occurring and that affected animals are recovering.
  • Use field or experimental studies to test hypotheses arising from the initial investigations about possible causes and control measures.