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Animal diseases

The EU holistic approach to control of animal diseases is based on several aspects, namely:

  • specific control measures in place for each disease
  • surveillance
  • the EU financial contribution
  • the notification system
  • the EU emergency team
  • the traceability system
  • and the EU reference laboratories for selected diseases.

More details can be found on each of these aspects, below.

Further information