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. 2017 Aug 4;15(8):e04952. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4952

Table 15.

Outcome of the expert judgement related to the criteria of Section 3 of Annex IV (category C of Article 9) for bovine viral diarrhoea (CI = current impact; PI = potential impact)

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 NC
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 NC
At least one criterion to be met by the disease: In addition to the criteria set out above at points 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 N
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 NC
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 N
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 N

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