Components of epidemiological samples

EXERCISE-1: COMPONENTS OF EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SAMPLES

Farm owner(s) profile

  • Farm name
  • Farm owner(s) name
  • Address of the owner (s)

Host profile

  • Species affected
  • Breed, age group and sex affected

Disease profile

  • Total no. of animals affected
  • Total no. of animal died
  • Previous history of outbreak
  • Vaccination history
  • Treatment and response particulars

Possible reason (s) for suspected outbreak

  • Initial source of purchase of breeding stock
  • Addition particulars of the stock
  • Grazing: Mixing of other farm animals
  • Animal movement particulars (Inter/Intra)

Topography of the farm

  • Location of the farm
  • Orientation of the farm
  • Presence of factories near by
  • Soil type
  • Grazing land (Pasture grass)
  • Water stagnation/drainage details

Housing particulars

  • Type of housing
  • Roofing particulars
  • Flooring
  • Spacing
  • Ventilation

Feeding particulars

  • Concentrate feed
  • Roughages
    • Dry
    • Green
  • Usage of unconventional feeds

Watering particulars

  • Source of water
  • Sanitizers used

Movement particulars

  • Inanimate vehicle: Truck/equipment/other
  • Animate vehicle: Vectors/Visitors/other species

Meteriological particulars (Monthly average and sudden change if any)

  • Temperature (maximum and minimum)
  • Relative humidity
  • Rain fall
  • Wind velocity & direction
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