title: [Acceptance of alternative disease control strategies in the European Union].
abstract: The European Commission intends to change its animal disease control strategy following the slogan "Prevention is better than cure". Vaccination and diagnostics should play a major role in emergency situations. A policy paper regarding the use of vaccines has been discussed with all Member States and the main aspects were evaluated in a questionnaire. In principle, the majority of Member States are in favour of a future strategy in which vaccination is replacing culling. However, questions regarding the pathogen freedom and the trade of vaccinated animals and animal products from vaccinated animals still remain open.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health Group, Royal Veterinary College, London, UK. anigsch@rvc.ac.uk
authors.forename: Annette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nigsch
authors.forename: Klaus
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Depner
mesh_terms: D000820:Animal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000818:Animals; D005062:European Union; D014611:Vaccination / Q000662:veterinary*