Biosecurity Quiz

What is a zoonotic disease?

• A disease that is transmitted from animals to humans

• A disease that affects only animals

• A disease that is transmitted from human to human

• A disease that affects only humans

How can we reduce the spread of these zoonotic diseases?

• By improving sanitation and hygiene

• By increasing urbanization

• By reducing vaccination rates

• By promoting deforestation

Quarantining has been used in the past for various reasons. Why is quarantining important in relation to livestock?

• To prevent the spread of diseases among animals

• To increase the production of livestock

• To improve the quality of livestock feed

• To enhance the breeding process of livestock

What is the recommended minimum quarantine time for a new animal?

• 14 days

• 30 days

• 18 days

• 21 days

Why are visitor policies important?

• It stops unwanted guests

• It allows you to track who is coming in and out of the farm, as well as reducing the chance of disease spread

• It allows the farm to welcome guests in freely with no tracking of where they have come from

• Because the government says so

What is a notifiable disease?

• A disease you need to post on social media

• A disease that you need to let your neighbouring farm know about

• A disease that animals can catch

• an animal disease that you’re legally obliged to report to the Animal and Plant Health Agency

What is a disease vector?

• A living creature which can spread an infectious pathogen to another living creature

• A plant which spreads diseases

• Food that spreads diseases

• A machine that makes diseases

What is an example of a disease vector?

• Animal feed

• Wood

• Dogs

• Vehicles

What is another way diseases can spread?

• Faeces

• Rain

• Mud

• Plants

Which disease is classed as zoonotic?

• Bovine Viral Diarrhoea

• Leptospirosis

• Bluetongue virus

• Parvovirus