Table 5.
Summary of test results. The current system which forms the baseline for comparison is highlighted in bold.
| Surveillance scenario | Interval (years) | Herds tested p.a. | Cattle tested p.a. | Fitted no. of detected infections, total | Latent infections | False positives 2008 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Mean | ||||||
| Baseline scenarios | |||||||
| Slaughterhouse only | n.a. | 0 | 0 | 76·25 | 43·60 | 33·78 | 0 |
| Current | 4 | 2933 | 439 292 | 95·08 | 19·00 | 16·96 | 64·27 |
| Maximum | 1 | 11730 | 1 757 168 | 104·39 | 2·81 | 2·69 | 255·19 |
| Risk-based surveillance | |||||||
| Better | 2/4 | 2509 | 388 812 | 96·59 | 17·62 | 16·03 | 56·03 |
| Similar | 4 | 2236 | 317 108 | 94·53 | 19·74 | 17·51 | 48·69 |
| Lower detection 1 | 4 | 1768 | 209 425 | 92·81 | 21·71 | 18·86 | 37·37 |
| Lower detection 2 | 1/2/4 | 2110 | 441 823 | 95·17 | 19·56 | 17·30 | 53·86 |
| Interferon-gamma test | |||||||
| Current | 4 | 2933 | 439 292 | 97·70 | 13·85 | 12·62 | 2137 |