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. 2017 Aug 8;15(8):e04955. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4955

Table 15.

Outcome of the expert judgement related to the criteria of Section 3 of Annex IV (category C of Article 9) for West Nile fever

Criteria to be met by the disease: The disease needs to fulfil all of the following criteria Final outcome
1 The disease is present in the whole OR part of the Union territory with an endemic character Y
2.1 The disease is moderately to highly transmissible Y
2.2 The disease is transmitted mainly by direct or indirect transmission Y
2.3 The disease affects single or multiple species Y
2.4 The disease usually does not result in high morbidity and has negligible or no mortality AND often the most observed effect of the disease is production loss N

At least one criterion to be met by the disease:

In addition to the criteria set out above at point 1–2.4, the disease needs to fulfil at least one of the following criteria

3 The disease has a zoonotic potential with significant consequences on public health, or possible significant threats to food safety Y
4(CI) The disease has a significant impact on the economy of parts of the Union, mainly related to its direct impact on certain types of animal production systems N
4(PI) The disease has a significant impact on the economy of parts of the Union, mainly related to its direct impact on certain types of animal production systems N
5(a)(CI) The disease has a significant impact on society, with in particular an impact on labour markets N
5(a)(PI) The disease has a significant impact on society, with in particular an impact on labour markets N
5(b)(CI) The disease has a significant impact on animal welfare, by causing suffering of large numbers of animals N
5(b)(PI) The disease has a significant impact on animal welfare, by causing suffering of large numbers of animals NC
5(c)(CI) The disease has a significant impact on the environment, due to the direct impact of the disease OR due to the measures taken to control it N
5(c)(PI) The disease has a significant impact on the environment, due to the direct impact of the disease OR due to the measures taken to control it NC
5(d)(CI) The disease has a significant impact on a long‐term effect on biodiversity or the protection of endangered species or breeds, including the possible disappearance or long‐term damage to those species or breeds N
5(d)(PI) The disease has a significant impact on a long‐term effect on biodiversity or the protection of endangered species or breeds, including the possible disappearance or long‐term damage to those species or breeds NC

Colour code: green = consensus (Yes/No); yellow = no consensus (NC).