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).