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In many countries local factors, or a high prevalence
of the disease, mean that ‘stamping out’ is not a viable option. In
these cases, vaccination can be used to limit the impact of the disease.
When associated with a range of other control measures such as surveillance
programmes, quarantine procedures, establishment of control zones
etc., vaccination can be an important part of a national eradication
campaign. Vaccination can be implemented at either the herd or the
national level. Detailed consideration of the various policy options
and the practical issues involved in implementing a vaccination programme
is beyond the scope of this overview, but this information is provided
in the main 'Control' module.
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Due consideration must be paid to the epidemiology of
the disease which differs according to climate and farming system.
For example, in tropical environments FMD epidemics tend to spread
more slowly than in temperate climates. In these situations quarantine
alone, of affected animals, at the farm or village level, can be an
important element of effective control.
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