Classification of Animal Disease

• First Priority Diseases are communicable diseases which have the potential for very serious and rapid spread; are presently the priority of the government for prevention, control and eradication programs.
• Foot and Mouth Disease (01, A2 4, C3) is a First Priority Disease.
• Hemorrhagic Septicemia is a First Priority Disease.
• Anthrax is a First Priority Disease.
• Blackleg is a First Priority Disease.
• Second Priority Diseases are communicable diseases which are considered to be of socioeconomic and/or public health importance.
• Brucellosis is a Second Priority Disease.
• Leptospirosis is a Second Priority Disease.
• Bovine Tuberculosis is a Second Priority Disease.
• Emerging Diseases are communicable diseases which have been recently detected to be present in the country but still confined in limited areas or farms.
• Johne’s Disease is an Emerging Disease.
• Diseases of Farm Concern are diseases which commonly affect farm animals and their prevention and control are of primary concern of the farm.
• Anaplasmosis is a Disease of Farm Concern.
• Babesiosis is a Disease of Farm Concern.
• Colibacillosis is a Disease of Farm Concern.
• Fascioliasis is a Disease of Farm Concern.
• Keratoconjunctivitis is a Disease of Farm Concern.
• Mycoplasmosis is a Disease of Farm Concern.
• Trypanosomiasis is a Disease of Farm Concern.
• Orf is a Disease of Farm Concern.
• Diseases of Companion Animals are diseases of horses, dogs, cats, and exotic pets which are present in the country.
• Exotic Diseases are diseases of animals which are not and no longer present in the country based on the classification of OIE listings of diseases, A and B.
• Foot and Mouth Disease (Asia 1, SAT 1, SAT 2, SAT 3) is an Exotic Disease.
• Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia is an Exotic Disease.
• Mucosal Disease / Bovine Virus Diarrhea is an Exotic Disease.
• Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis is an Exotic Disease.
• Enzoonotic Bovine Leukosis is an Exotic Disease.
• Peste de Petits Ruminants is an Exotic Disease.
• Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) is an Exotic Disease.
• Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia is an Exotic Disease.
• Caprine Arthritis/ Encephalitis is an Exotic Disease.
• Enzootic Abortion of Ewes is an Exotic Disease.