Table 1.
Classification of severity assessment based on impact on human or animal health
| Classification | Impact on human illness or injury | Impact on animal illness or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Very high | Potential death or serious illness without recovery in humans | — |
| High | Potential minor illness from which full recovery is likely or no possible impact on human health | Potential death of many animals |
| Moderate | No possible impact on human health | Potential death or serious illness without full recovery of many animals |
| Low | No possible impact on human health | Potential death or serious illness without full recovery of few animals or minor illness from which full recovery is likely in many of animals |
| Very Low | No possible impact on human health | Potential minor illness from which full recovery is likely of few animals |