Table 4.
Summary of exposure assessment for LSD in Boren bull market chain
Risk pathway | Risk category | Uncertainty |
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Probability of infection of bulls in the feedlots after exposure to LSDV from contaminated blood-feeding arthropods | Very high | Medium |
Probability of infection of bulls in the feedlots after exposure to LSDV from contaminated equipments | High | Low |
Overall risk estimate for exposure | Very high | Medium |