Ability to Respond Total:19 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )
Confidence:Medium
Confidence Notes:
Impact
Spread
Notes
Score
Spread Rate
Porcine herpesvirus is highly contagious and can survive in all of California's climates.
5
Spread Amount
In the absence of management, this disease can spread throughout California.
5
Damage
Notes
Score
Ecological
Has the potential to affect other species such as cattle, sheeps, goats, cats and dogs. When other species are infected, this disease is almost always fatal.
2
Agricultural
Up to 100% of the pigs in a herd may become infected. The mortality rate decreases with increasing age; it may be as low as 1% in grower and finisher pigs, 5-10% in weaner pigs, 50% in nursery pigs, and up to 100% in animals less than a week old
3
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
It is fatal in common household cats and dogs.
1
Health
Humans cannot become infected
0
Benefit
Notes
Score
Ecological
0
Agricultural
0
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
0
Health
0
Total
16
Ability to Respond
Ease of Response
Notes
Score
Detection
A number of serological tests can effectively diagnose this disease.
4
Control
Aujeszky's disease can be controlled in a region by quarantine of infected herds, vaccination and the removal of latently infected animals. Eradication strategies include test and removal, offspring segregation, and depopulation.
4
Tools in Place
Notes
Score
Entry
Strong barriers are in place to keep ADV from entering the U.S. Currently, all 50-states are ADV free and surveillance programs are continuing.
5
Control
Any detection of ADV must be reported within 2 days of diagnosis in California. Quarantine, testing, and depopulation are the accepted strategies for control.
4
Outreach
As the U.S. is free of ADV, it seems that there is a lack of outreach resources. Further information on ADV could be useful.
