Application of Surveillance Principles in the Progressive Control Pathway for Global Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease

Metwally, S; Wagner, B; Salman, M; Drewe, JA; Ferrari, G; McLaws, M; Gonzales, JL

Abstract

Progressive control pathways provide a stepwise, measurable approach to disease control. Documenting program progress, assessing intervention efforts, and the achievement of interim outcomes depend on the capability of a surveillance system to provide useful information. We demonstrate a practical surveillance approach that progresses from measuring broad disease epidemiology and risk factors to specifically evaluating intervention options and documenting low disease prevalence. The process focusses on aligning components with disease program outcomes using foot-and-mouth disease as an example.

Citation

Metwally, S., Wagner, B., Salman, M., Drewe, J., Ferrari, G., McLaws, M., & Gonzales, J. (2023). Application of Surveillance Principles in the Progressive Control Pathway for Global Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease. Agriculture, 13(5), https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13050994

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Apr 20, 2023
• Online Publication Date: Apr 30, 2023
• Publication Date: 2023
• Deposit Date: Feb 15, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 15, 2024
• Print ISSN: 2077-0472
• Publisher: MDPI
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 13
• Issue: 5
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13050994
• Keywords: surveillance; surveillance system; progressive control pathway; foot-and-mouth disease; global strategy