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Nature of the disease
- 1.1 Aetiology
- 1.2 Susceptible species
- 1.3 World distribution and occurrence in Australia
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1.4 Diagnosis criteria
- 1.4.1 Clinical signs
- 1.4.2 Histopathology
- 1.4.3 Laboratory tests
- 1.4.4 Differential diagnosis
- 1.4.5 Treatment of infected animals
- 1.4.1 Clinical signs
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1.5 Resistance and immunity
- 1.5.1 Innate immunity
- 1.5.2 Active immunity
- 1.5.3 Passive immunity
- 1.5.4 Vaccination
- 1.5.1 Innate immunity
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1.6 Epidemiology
- 1.6.1 Persistence of agent
- 1.6.2 Modes of transmission
- 1.6.1 Persistence of agent
- Principles of control and eradication
- 2.1 Introduction
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2.2 Methods to prevent spread and eliminate pathogens
- 2.2.1 Quarantine and movement controls
- 2.2.2 Tracing
- 2.2.3 Surveillance
- 2.2.4 Destruction of fish
- 2.2.5 Treatment of fish products and byproducts
- 2.2.6 Disposal of animal products and byproducts
- 2.2.7 Decontamination
- 2.2.8 Vector control
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2.3 Feasibility of specific options for control in Australia
- 2.3.1 Eradication
- 2.3.2 Containment, control and zoning
- Policy and rationale
- 3.1 Overall policy
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3.2 Problem definition
- 3.2.1 Rapid confirmation of infection
- 3.2.2 Epidemiological investigation and definition of the nature and extent of the problem
- 3.2.3 Interim measures to minimise further spread
- 3.2.4 Determination of appropriate response
- 3.2.1 Rapid confirmation of infection
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3.3 Overview of response options
- 3.3.1 Option 1 — Eradication
- 3.3.2 Option 2 — Containment, control and zoning
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3.4 Strategies for control and eradication
- 3.4.1 Quarantine and movement controls
- 3.4.2 Zoning
- 3.4.3 Destruction of clinically diseased fish
- 3.4.4 Destruction of unexposed fish
- 3.4.5 Destruction of exposed or potentially exposed but clinically normal fish
- 3.4.6 Treatment of fish products and byproducts
- 3.4.7 Disposal
- 3.4.8 Decontamination
- 3.4.9 Surveillance
- 3.4.10 Tracing
- 3.5 Social and economic effects
- 3.6 Criteria for proof of freedom
- 3.7 Funding and compensation
- 3.1 Overall policy
Last reviewed:
28 Oct 2009
28 Oct 2009