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. 2019 Dec 18;6(3):527–534. doi: 10.1002/vms3.227

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