How predictable were the outbreaks of foot and mouth disease in Europe in 2001 and is vaccination the answer?

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  • Author(s): Leforban Y;Leforban Y
  • Source:
    Revue scientifique et technique (International Office of Epizootics) [Rev Sci Tech] 2002 Dec; Vol. 21 (3), pp. 539-56.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Review
  • Language:
    English; French
  • Additional Information
    • Transliterated Title:
      L’épisode de fièvre aphteuse en Europe en 2001 était-il prévisible? La vaccination constitue-t-elle une solution?
    • Source:
      Publisher: Office international des épizooties Country of Publication: France NLM ID: 8712301 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0253-1933 (Print) Linking ISSN: 02531933 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Rev Sci Tech Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Paris : Office international des épizooties
      Original Publication: Paris : L'Office, 1982-
    • Subject Terms:
      Foot-and-Mouth Disease*/diagnosis ; Foot-and-Mouth Disease*/epidemiology ; Foot-and-Mouth Disease*/prevention & control; Disease Outbreaks/*veterinary ; Vaccination/*veterinary; Animals ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Disease Outbreaks/prevention & control ; Emergencies/veterinary ; Europe/epidemiology ; Forecasting ; Prevalence ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Serologic Tests/veterinary
    • Abstract:
      The author raises three important questions on the outbreaks of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Europe in 2001: were these linked to stopping preventive vaccination, could these outbreaks have been forecast and were they avoidable, and is vaccination an efficient tool to control outbreaks? The replies to these questions are based on recent history of FMD in Europe. The author demonstrates that the 2001 outbreaks were not linked to ceasing vaccination in Europe in 1991. He also attempts to understand the reasons which encouraged the United Kingdom not to use vaccination to halt the progression of the disease, despite the clear demonstration that vaccination is a useful tool in arresting the spread of an epidemic. In conclusion, the author suggests that substantial changes to European policy for FMD control used for the past ten years are not necessary, but that recourse to emergency vaccination should be considered as an important control option in the future. This option should be optimised by ensuring that differential serological tests are performed in parallel with emergency vaccination, thereby enabling the identification and subsequent elimination of infected herds.
      (© OIE, 2002)
    • Number of References:
      10
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Control; Europe; Foot and Mouth disease; Slaghter; United Kingdom; Vaccination
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20030114 Date Completed: 20030527 Latest Revision: 20200116
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      10.20506/rst.21.3.1364
    • Accession Number:
      12523695