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. 2012 Apr;18(4):e1. doi: 10.3201/eid1804.111151

Table 1. Fifty-seven criteria used for prioritization method for diseases of food-producing animals and zoonoses and corresponding weight attribution by experts, Europe.

Category, criteria Minimum Average Maximum Fitting distribution*
Epidemiology        
Illness rate, % 2.05 7.59 18.00 Pert (2,05; 5; 18)
Case-fatality rate, % 4.19 9.13 18.00 Pert (4,19; 5; 18)
Specificity of pathogen 0.00 4.55 10.23 Uniform (0; 10,23)
Mode of transmission 0.00 8.08 23.52 Pert (0; 10; 23,52)
Incubation period 0.00 3.43 6.00 Pert (0; 2; 6)
Clinical course 0.00 2.93 6.00 Pert (0; 2; 6)
Persistence in environment 0.00 6.37 12.56 Pert (0; 5; 12,56)
Epizootic potential 0.00 9.92 22.50 Pert (0; 10; 22,5)
Evolutive characteristics of pathogen 1.89 6.39 18.00 Pert (0; 5; 18)
Clinical disease in cattle 0.00 4.52 10.71 Triang (0; 0; 10,71)
Clinical disease in small ruminants 0.00 2.37 4.74 Triang (0; 0; 4,74)
Clinical disease in swine 0.00 3.60 9.00 Triang (0; 0; 9)
Clinical disease in equines 0.00 2.99 10.00 Pert (0; 2; 10)
Clinical disease in poultry 0.00 3.42 9.00 Triang (0; 0; 9)
Clinical disease in lagomorphs 0.00 3.42 9.00 Triang (0; 0; 9)
Clinical disease in wildlife 0.00 4.39 11.25 Pert (0; 2; 11;25)
Presence/absence of vector(s)/reservoir(s) in European Union 3.07 6.90 11.25 Pert (3,07; 5; 11,25)
Intercategory weight 10.00 19.67 25.00 Pert (10; 20; 25)
Prevention/control        
Control of reservoir(s) or vector(s) 0.00 6.13 10.00 Uniform (0; 10)
Vaccination 5.00 8.63 15.00 Uniform (5; 15)
Treatment 3.00 6.63 10.00 Uniform (3; 10)
Availability and quality of diagnostic tools 5.00 7.69 10.00 Uniform (5; 10)
Knowledge of pathogenic agent 0.00 7.38 15.00 Pert (0; 5; 15)
Effectiveness of control measures other than treatment, vaccination, and control of vectors 1.00 7.26 10.00 Uniform (1; 10)
Effectiveness of prevention measures other than vaccination 5.00 8.72 12.00 Pert (5; 10; 12)
Surveillance of pathogenic agent in European Union or worldwide 4.00 7.57 15.00 Triang (4; 4; 15)
Intercategory weight 10.00 18.83 25.00 Pert (10; 20; 25)
Economy/trade        
Losses of productivity (milk, eggs, growth) 0.00 6.35 17.14 Pert (0; 9; 17,14)
Additional costs: mandatory slaughtering 0.00 5.11 12.95 Uniform (0; 12,95)
Additional costs: treatment, disinfection, labor 0.00 4.40 8.57 Pert (0; 5; 8,57)
Limited importation–exportation 0.00 4.40 8.57 Pert (0; 5; 8,57)
Disturbance of supply and demand (decrease in prices) 0.00 5.54 9.23 Uniform (0; 9,23)
Impact on adjacent sectors (tourism) 0.00 4.80 17.14 Triang (0; 0; 17,14)
Impact on cattle industry 0.00 3.29 17.14 Triang (0; 0; 17,14)
Impact on small ruminants industry 0.00 3.09 8.57 Uniform (0; 8,57)
Impact on swine industry 0.00 1.87 8.57 Triang (0; 0; 8,57)
Impact on equine industry 0.00 2.81 8.57 Triang (0; 0; 8,57)
Impact on poultry industry 0.00 1.77 8.57 Triang (0; 0; 8,57)
Impact on rabbit industry 0.00 2.81 8.57 Triang (0; 0; 8,57)
Impact on wildlife industry 0.00 2.81 8.57 Triang (0; 0; 8,57)
Zoonotic impact (cost of illness) 0.00 2.17 8.96 Triang (0; 0; 8,57)
Zoonotic impact (costs of prevention per person) 0.00 4.59 10.75 Triang (0; 0; 10,75)
Intercategory weight 10.00 23.00 30.00 Uniform (10; 30)
Public health        
Zoonotic/common agent 0.00 7.81 20.00 Pert (0; 10; 20)
Classification of zoonoses 0.00 5.51 11.25 Pert (0; 6; 11,25)
Disease knowledge in humans 2.40 7.27 11.25 Pert (2,4; 5; 11,25)
Illness rate, % 1.01 8.08 12.00 Uniform (1,01; 12)
Case-fatality rate, % 1.01 9.46 18.00 Pert (1,01; 10; 18)
Mode of transmission 0.00 5.71 10.59 Pert (0; 5; 10,59)
After effects or negative impact on the patient quality of life 5.29 8.88 12.00 Uniform (5,29; 12)
Presence of a control plan 3.03 5.37 6.99 Pert (3,03; 5; 6,99)
Epidemic potential 5.29 8.98 12.13 Uniform (5,29; 12,13)
Vaccination 5.00 7.49 11.25 Uniform (5; 11,25)
Treatment 5.00 7.35 11.25 Uniform (5; 11,25)
Availability and quality of diagnostic tools 5.00 8.10 15.17 Triang (5; 5; 15,17)
Intercategory weight 20.00 24.67 30.00 Uniform (20; 30)
Society        
Lower human consumption of animals 0.00 7.19 15.00 Uniform (0; 15)
Perception of problem by consumer 0.00 6.92 12.00 Uniform (0; 12)
Potential impact on media 0.00 6.50 20.00 Uniform (0; 20)
Impact on animal welfare and biodiversity 1.00 9.38 20.00 Uniform (0; 20)
Intercategory weight 8.00 13.83 20.00 Uniform (8; 20)

*Pert, program evaluation and review technique; uniform, uniform probability distribution; triang, triangular distribution (www.palisade.com/downloads/manuals/EN/RISK5_EN.pdf).