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. 2017 Oct 4;15(10):e04994. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4994

Table 7.

Outcome of the expert judgement related to the criteria of Section 1 of Annex IV (category A of Article 9) for ovine epididymitis (Brucella ovis) (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 not present in the territory of the Union or present only in exceptional cases (irregular introductions) or present only in a very limited part of the territory of the Union N
2.1 The disease is highly transmissible N
2.2 There are possibilities of airborne or waterborne or vector‐borne spread N
2.3 The disease affects multiple species of kept and wild animals or single species of kept animals of economic importance Y
2.4 The disease may result in high morbidity and significant mortality rates N

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, including epidemic or pandemic potential or possible significant threats to food safety N
4(CI) The disease has a significant impact on the economy of the Union, causing substantial costs, mainly related to its direct impact on the health and productivity of animals N
4(PI) The disease has a significant impact on the economy of the Union, causing substantial costs, mainly related to its direct impact on the health and productivity of animals Y
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 Y
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).