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  • When a vesicular stomatitis virus outbreak is detected, which action is recommended?
  • Which lesion is characteristic of EMV in the lung?
  • Main endemic areas of FMD include which regions?
  • The Foot-and-Mouth Disease virus genome and envelope status are best described as which of the following?
  • Which statement correctly describes diagnosing anthrax?
  • Mayaro virus is best described as what?
  • Which of the following is a described clinical sign of EMV infection?
  • For Malignant Catarrhal Fever caused by Ovine Herpesvirus 2, which of the following is true about signs and contagion?
  • Treatment for Vesicular Stomatitis focuses on which intervention?
  • Which of the following signs is typical of African swine fever?
  • Equine Infectious Anemia is also called
  • Which vectors are involved in VSV transmission?
  • In what year did the EMV Australia outbreak occur?
  • The geographic region where Pigeon Breast incidence is increasing annually is which?
  • Which description matches the cardiac form of AHS in terms of incubation, signs, and mortality?
  • What samples are used in Zika testing?
  • Aside from mosquitos, how is Zika transmitted?
  • What are the main signs of foot-and-mouth disease?
  • What is the described route of transmission for Borna virus?
  • Foot-and-Mouth Disease virus has how many serotypes and subtypes?
  • Which of the following describes common symptoms of babesiosis?
  • What population is primarily affected by cysticercosis?
  • Which of the following describes the common symptoms of coccidioides infection?
  • Ovine Progressive Pneumonia (OPP) is also known as Maedi-Visna.
  • What is the reservoir for Baylisascaris procyonis?
  • What are important determinants of vector-borne disease transmission?
  • Which statement about treatment of glanders is correct?
  • FMD infection can result in losses in international markets.
  • How should samples from a suspected Vesicular Stomatitis positive horse be sent?
  • The fever pattern in horses affected by Horsesickness is best described as:
  • What are the common sequelae of Baylisascaris procyonis infection in humans?
  • In controlling an outbreak of vesicular stomatitis virus, which actions are recommended?
  • What is the purpose of introducing IPV alongside bOPV in the immunization schedule?
  • Vesicular Stomatitis is best described as which type of disease in terms of hosts?
  • What are the clinical signs of anthrax?
  • NOT a form of anthrax?
  • What is a possible reservoir of African Horse Sickness (AHS)?
  • Coccidioidomycosis is also called
  • What are the signs of Fowl Pox/Avian Influenza in birds?
  • Star-shaped healed scars are a feature of which glanders form?
  • What was the previous polio vaccination recommendation?
  • Which statement is true about African horse sickness?
  • Vesicular Stomatitis virus belongs to which family?
  • Hog Cholera AKA Classical Swine Fever is also known as what?
  • The AHS virus is destroyed by pH conditions of which range?
  • What describes the fever form incubation period and outcome?
  • Initial antimicrobial component of the regimen for all forms of systemic anthrax until susceptibility data available?
  • Which host category is most associated with maintaining the virus in the population over time?
  • Is African Horse Sickness found in the United States?
  • Which of the following correctly matches vesicular diseases with their virus families?
  • Which option correctly describes indicator hosts?
  • What is the recommended action if AHS is suspected?
  • Which of the following signs is characteristic of Rinderpest?
  • What is the characteristic fever pattern of horses affected by African horse sickness?
  • Which animal is listed as a susceptible non-traditional host for Foot-and-Mouth Disease?
  • Which of the following are common clinical signs of equine piroplasmosis?
  • According to the material, which animal is the typical source of Hendra virus infection for humans?
  • Which are the three forms of anthrax?
  • What does cVDPV2 stand for?
  • Which disease is caused by Mycoplasma mycoides ssp. mycoides?
  • Which of the following describes the signs of Blue Tongue disease?
  • Progressive inflammatory neuropathy has been temporally associated with exposure to what material?
  • Which of the following describes the symptoms of cysticercosis in people?
  • Most common form of anthrax in humans worldwide?
  • What is the diagnostic method for Vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV)?
  • If Foot-and-Mouth Disease breaks out in the United States, which outcome is possible?
  • When you see the triad, what is the recommended action?
  • Pigeon Breast is commonly known by which of the following alternative names?
  • What is the causative agent of Monkey Fever?
  • Which disease is associated with turkey-egg kidneys?
  • Severe coccidioides infection can cause which conditions?
  • Vesicular Stomatitis Virus is also known as
  • How is malaria affected by climate?
  • Which of the following is NOT a described symptom of EMV infection?
  • What did the 2007 dairy study reveal about the prevalence of Coxiella burnetii in U.S. dairy herds?
  • What are the initial and terminal clinical signs of Borna disease as described?
  • Mayaro virus has recently been reported outside the Amazon region in which country?
  • What is the mortality rate of Glanders?
  • The genome type of African Horse Sickness Virus as listed in the material is:
  • Which lesion is associated with the cardiac form of AHS on postmortem examination?
  • Which factor is listed as influencing the rate of FMD spread?
  • Which diagnostic statement correctly identifies the method of diagnosis for AHS?
  • How is Contagious Equine Metritis transmitted?
  • Which statement best differentiates Vesicular Stomatitis from Foot-and-Mouth Disease?
  • FMD can survive in meat longer under which condition?
  • Which parasite causes cysticercosis and what is its primary source?
  • Which statement best describes the mixed form of AHS on postmortem examination?
  • What is the reported mortality rate range for AHS?
  • What is the nucleic acid type of Vesicular stomatitis virus?
  • Which vaccine will protect cattle from lumpy skin disease?
  • What best describes the mixed form of AHS?
  • Borna disease is endemic in which region?
  • Hog Cholera (Classical Swine Fever) affects which animal species?
  • FMD is feared internationally because of its high mortality.
  • Is African horse sickness spread via direct contact between horses?
  • How is EMV primarily spread?
  • Which factor influences the rate of Foot-and-Mouth Disease spread?
  • How is African horse sickness usually diagnosed in affected animals?
  • Why does high path AI affect the meat of poultry but not low path?
  • What is the main difference between Avian influenza and Newcastle disease?
  • Which statement best describes the etiologic agent of Q fever?
  • Glanders is described as which type of disease, and do most recover?
  • What is the primary route by which cattle become infected with FMD within a herd?
  • How is Piroplasmosis transmitted?
  • Which viral family is responsible for Malignant Catarrhal Fever, and what is a typical presentation?
  • What action should you take if you suspect AHS?
  • Which species is considered an amplifier host for FMD?
  • African Horse Sickness commonly presents with edema in which areas?
  • How many Vesicular Stomatitis virus strains are recognized, and what are their names?
  • Which region is NOT listed as a main endemic area for FMD?
  • During the 1994 Australian EMV outbreak, which species suffered fatalities?
  • Which of the following best describes the signs of Hog Cholera (Classical Swine Fever) in swine?
  • How is CEM diagnosed in females and in males?
  • Which vesicular disease pathogen is most likely responsible for vesicular lesions in horses, distinct from Foot-and-Mouth Disease?
  • What is the incubation period for Borna virus infection described as?
  • Which are routes by which humans can become infected with VSV?
  • What is another name for Glanders?
  • What is the most common means of spread once infection enters a premises?
  • Which species is considered the primary reservoir for EMV?
  • If introduced in the US, an FMD outbreak would be quickly stamped out.
  • When is Borna virus most likely to occur?
  • Costs from eradication and indemnities would be greater than costs from loss of trade and consumer fears.
  • Which option is NOT a documented route of VSV transmission to humans?
  • What is the incubation period for cat scratch disease (Bartonellosis) in humans?
  • Exposure history for progressive inflammatory neuropathy has been associated with which setting?
  • Vesicular Stomatitis affects which age groups?
  • Babesia microti is transmitted by Ixodes scapularis in which US regions?
  • FMD in adults can cause decreased milk production.
  • Which occupational group is at increased risk for coccidioides infection?
  • Which species are affected by Contagious Equine Metritis?
  • After El Niño events, malaria risk has been observed to increase by what magnitude?
  • Which disease is caused by a picornavirus in the genus Aphthovirus?
  • In FMD, which host category is described as reflecting virus activity but not being a major driver of transmission?
  • How are vesicular diseases like FMD, VSV, SVD, and VES distinguished from one another?
  • Which statement best describes Vesicular Stomatitis epidemiology?
  • How does trichomoniasis impact HIV infection?
  • In Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) treatment, what does AB stand for?
  • Cattle Plague refers to which disease?
  • Oroya Fever is the alternate name for which disease?
  • Which statement about the England FMD outbreak is true?
  • How would you describe the incubation period of Borna virus?
  • Which route is primarily responsible for human Q fever exposure?
  • Has EMV been reported to infect humans?
  • What is the current recommended polio vaccination regimen (how many doses, when, and what route) due to vaccine shortages?
  • What is the vector for African Horse Sickness?
  • Seneca Valley Virus is also known as which of the following?
  • Which of the following is NOT a form of Glanders?
  • Which animals are susceptible to Foot-and-Mouth Disease?
  • Where is anthrax found in the U.S.?
  • Equine Babesiosis is also known as
  • Infectious Salmon Anemia (ISA) is usually controlled by which set of measures?
  • What is the infectious agent for progressive inflammatory neuropathy?
  • What are the symptoms of Q fever in people?
  • What is the typical incubation period for piroplasmosis in horses?
  • Borna virus is endemic in which geographic region?
  • Which description matches the fever form of AHS in terms of incubation, signs, and outcome?
  • Which form(s) of African Horse Sickness are described based on postmortem lesions?
  • The 1994 outbreak of Equine Morbillivirus occurred in which country?
  • Which endometritis is associated with Contagious Equine Metritis?
  • In an outbreak, which species are at risk for exposure to VSV?
  • KFDV belongs to which genus and family?
  • How is Monkey Fever transmitted?
  • Which family does Seneca Valley Virus belong to?
  • The triad of signs that should raise concern for foreign animal disease when vesicular disease is suspected is:
  • In which climate regions is Aedes albopictus found?
  • What is the mode of transmission for Borna virus as described?
  • What is the characteristic pathology described for EMV in affected tissue?
  • In the CEM context, Penicillin belongs to which class of antibiotics?
  • Which of the following best describes the signs of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease of deer?
  • Which factor contributes to the high contagiousness of FMD in terms of inoculum?
  • Toxoplasmosis can cause which ocular manifestation?
  • Rinderpest is also known as
  • Aedes aegypti live primarily in which regions?
  • Pigeon Breast occurs most commonly in which season?
  • What is the primary treatment for vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) infection in horses?
  • Chagas disease commonly presents with which manifestations?
  • How is VSV primarily spread?
  • What is the recommended treatment for AHS?
  • How many serotypes of African Horse Sickness are there?
  • Why do flu viruses mutate so much?
  • Which statement best describes the mutation rate of RNA viruses like influenza?
  • EMV is also referred to as which acute respiratory syndrome?
  • Which form of AHS has the highest mortality?
  • Besides animal density, which factor influences the spread of FMD?
  • How many steps of AHS pathogenesis are described and what are they?
  • Which animal is not typically affected by FMD and is used in differential diagnosis?
  • Pigeon Breast is most common in which season and region?
  • Rift Valley Fever is transmitted by which mosquito genus?
  • What type of virus is Zika?
  • What is the expected prognosis for vesicular stomatitis virus infection in horses?
  • What is a treatment for equine piroplasmosis and a major concern?
  • CEM screening targets which animals?
  • Foot-and-Mouth Disease is best described as which of the following?
  • The etiologic agent of African Horse Sickness is which genus?
  • Which tissues are known to harbor FMD virus when preserved for testing?
  • What is a key control measure for Borna disease?
  • Which factors contribute to Rift Valley Fever being high risk for the United States?
  • Amplifying hosts are important because they increase the amount of virus in the environment.
  • Which disinfectant is reported as effective against Baylisascaris procyonis?
  • In vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) outbreaks, are small ruminants a concern?
  • Which clinical signs are associated with Contagious Equine Metritis?
  • Which vesicular disease is specifically associated with swine?
  • Which disease is also known as Diamond Skin Dz?
  • Which virus family and forms are associated with African Horse Sickness?
  • Indicator hosts are best described as the hosts that:
  • Rift Valley Fever is typically found in which geographic region?
  • What is the etiologic agent of Contagious Equine Metritis and how many strains are described?
  • Which statement about Glanders is true?
  • Maedi-Visna translates to which two clinical features in sheep?
  • Common symptoms of Mayaro virus infection include which of the following?
  • In African horse sickness, which sign pattern helps distinguish pulmonary involvement from cardiac involvement?
  • Which organism vector transmits African Horse Sickness?
  • Mayaro virus belongs to which group of viruses?
  • What is the genome type of Borna virus?
  • If Hendra virus is suspected, how should it be handled?
  • In the 2007 dairy study, what percentage of small dairy operations tested positive for Coxiella burnetii by PCR?
  • Which statement regarding vesicular stomatitis virus prognosis is correct?
  • Approximately how many FMD virions are needed to infect an animal?
  • Which characterization describes the pulmonary form of AHS in terms of incubation, clinical signs, and mortality?
  • In adults, FMD is not very lethal but results in production losses and trade impacts.
  • What are the clinical signs of Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA)?
  • If Vesicular Stomatitis is suspected, what is the next step?
  • Vesicular Stomatitis lesions resemble which disease?
  • How is anthrax controlled in livestock?
  • How many clinically distinct forms of AHS exist, and what are they?
  • Which cycles maintain the Monkey Fever virus?
  • The natural reservoir of Mayaro virus includes which of the following?
  • Which of the following describes the signs of Lumpy Skin Disease?
  • What are the three forms of Glanders?
  • Cat Scratch Fever is also called
  • What does viscerotrophic mean in the context of African horse sickness?
  • What is a known reservoir for African swine fever?
  • What is the characteristic pathology of Borna disease?
  • What organism causes Glanders?
  • Erysipelas is also known as
  • Which vesicular disease is caused by a calicivirus?
  • Which host category is typically associated with signaling the presence of FMD without driving large-scale transmission?
  • Which host category is most associated with maintaining the virus in a population over time?
  • How is Borna disease diagnosed?
  • The FMD virus is particularly stable because it lacks what component?
  • What organism causes Q fever?
  • What causes Infectious Salmon Anaemia and which species are affected?
  • Which of the following best describes the cutaneous form of glanders (Farcy)?
  • Which of the following is NOT a vesicular disease listed among the four main vesicular diseases?
  • Dengue is also known as
  • Which disease is caused by Mycoplasma mycoides ssp. capri?
  • Why is an outbreak of FMD in England unique?
  • Rift Valley Fever is typically found in which region, and where did it recently spread?
  • Why is the risk of Rift Valley Fever introduction through importation of live animals low?
  • Which vaccine strain requires cautious handling due to potential human disease?
  • What was the main rationale for switching from OPV to IPV and for using a bivalent OPV rather than a trivalent OPV?
  • What is another name for Monkey Fever?
  • Which groups are most at risk for coccidioides infection?
  • Which animal is NOT among the commonly listed FMD susceptible species in the United States?
  • Why is Foot-and-Mouth Disease considered a quasi-species?
  • Toxoplasmosis can be associated with which neuropsychiatric conditions?
  • The etiologic agent of Vesicular Stomatitis belongs to which virus group?
  • Which host category is most directly associated with high airborne virus production?
  • Which human health risk is associated with certain neurotropic AHS vaccine strains?
  • Which virus is responsible for vesicular disease in horses when Foot-and-Mouth Disease is not present?
  • What was the original reason for establishing the national poultry improvement plan?
  • Amplifying hosts are defined as species that produce the most airborne FMD virus per day.
  • Which vectors are associated with Bartonella transmission?
  • In which two countries is wild type poliovirus still circulating?
  • Which meat products are more likely to carry viable FMD virus?
  • Which description best matches the gross lung pathology seen with EMV?
  • Which statement about anthrax control is correct?
  • Which statement about VSV zoonosis is true?
  • What is the etiologic agent of Piroplasmosis and which is most pathogenic?
  • Which of the following is a typical sign of Fowl Pox/Avian Influenza?
  • What method was used to detect Coxiella burnetii prevalence in the 2007 dairy study?
  • Which disease is also called Swamp Fever?
  • What is the typical duration from onset to death in EMV infection?
  • What is the primary hematologic change in equine piroplasmosis?
  • What are the most important reservoirs of Coxiella burnetii?
  • Which of the following are symptoms of Kyasanur Forest disease (Monkey Fever)?
  • What is a potential consequence of antibiotic treatment for glanders?
  • Foot-and-Mouth Disease virus belongs to which family and genus?
  • Which influenza strains can be highly pathogenic?
  • Which of the following best describes the symptoms of Zika virus infection?
  • Costs associated with FMD control include indemnities.
  • What is the main mode of transmission for Mayaro virus?
  • The vector for African Horse Sickness is most accurately described as which of the following?
  • Which species is commonly cited as an amplifier host for Foot-and-Mouth Disease due to high airborne virus production?
  • How do raccoons acquire Baylisascaris procyonis?
  • Which exotoxins are produced by anthrax?
  • What are the scars called from lumpy skin disease?
  • What was the reported mortality of EMV?
  • What is the definitive vector for Vesicular Stomatitis?
  • OPP (Maedi-Visna) affects which animal species?
  • What is the reported mortality range for the cardiac form?
  • Toxoplasmosis can be associated with which neurologic or ocular manifestations?
  • Are humans at risk of infection from field strains of AHS?
  • What is the ideal sample for anthrax testing?
  • Which statement about the relative contagiousness of VSV and FMD is true?
  • Which of the following describes the symptoms of Bartonella infection in people?
  • Which preventive measures are described for AHS?
  • Which measure is most appropriate to control spread of VSV?
  • In addition to other findings, what cytologic finding supports a diagnosis of equine piroplasmosis?
  • Which clinical sign is characteristic of AHS?
  • Which method can drop meat pH to below 6?
  • Which animals can be infected by Baylisascaris procyonis?
  • What is another name for Equine Morbillivirus?
  • FMD would be easily detectable from the clinical signs.
  • What is a typical pathology finding across all forms of AHS?
  • In pulmonary glanders, the hallmark lesion is
  • What is recommended for objects that have been in contact with a patient with known or suspected Hendra virus?
  • What are the symptoms of trichomoniasis in people?
  • Progressive inflammatory neuropathy presents with which symptom progression?
  • Which arthropod is capable of transmitting African horse sickness in the United States?
  • What is the genome type of Equine Morbillivirus?
  • Where do raccoons typically defecate, providing a source of Baylisascaris procyonis contamination?
  • Which animals are commonly susceptible to Foot-and-Mouth Disease in the United States?
  • Which diseases must a horse be negative for to gain entry into the United States?
  • Can other animals be affected by African Horse Sickness?
  • Which diagnostic method is used for confirming African horse sickness in a deceased horse during post-mortem examination?
  • Two thirds of the world has FMD.
  • What is a diagnostic test for equine piroplasmosis?
  • In vesicular stomatitis virus management, antibiotics are used for what purpose?
  • Which of the following best describes transmission of African Horse Sickness?
  • Which disposal methods are recommended for anthrax carcasses?
  • What is the most common method of spread between herds?
  • In nasal glanders, which clinical sign is characteristic?
  • Monkey Fever prevention involves which approach?
  • What happens to Vesicular Stomatitis skin lesions after healing?
  • Which of the following describes signs of Blue Tongue disease?
  • How many serotypes are described for African Horse Sickness?
  • What is the etiology of Pigeon Breast?
  • FMD in adults can cause production losses such as decreased weight gain.
  • Which secretions, excretions, and tissues are contagious for FMD?
  • Zika virus RNA detection in serum occurs within which days after infection?
  • Which sequence correctly describes the pathogenesis of Vesicular Stomatitis?
  • In the Australia outbreak, how many died?
  • Which animal is the likely source of Hendra virus infection to humans?
  • Which animals are susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease, and what virus family causes it?
  • Where do VSV lesions tend to be located?
  • Which species can act as reservoir hosts for Fowl Pox/Avian Influenza?
  • How is Q fever spread?
  • Congenital toxoplasmosis can cause which combination of outcomes?
  • What is the incubation period for clinical signs of Vesicular Stomatitis?
  • Vesicular Stomatitis vaccine status?
  • What are the clinical signs of Newcastle disease?
  • What is the relative infectious dose for FMD?
  • The Swine Health Protection Act requires what?
  • Which pathology finding is characteristic of AHS across forms?
  • Which disease is associated with the term Valley Fever?
  • Vesicular Stomatitis control measures include which of the following?
  • What is the causative agent of Chagas disease and what type of organism is it?
  • Which anatomical sites are commonly affected by Vesicular Stomatitis lesions?
  • Which statement about FMD survival in meat and dairy is true?
  • Coccidioidomycosis is typically reported in which region of the United States?
  • Aside from cats, how can Bartonella be transmitted to humans?
  • Which of the following is a recommended disinfection measure for VSV control?
  • Indicator hosts are best described as:
  • Why are swine able to mix influenza viruses?
  • Coccidioides species is most closely associated with which environment?
  • Which of the following is a typical sign of Lumpy Skin Disease in cattle?
  • What type of pathogen causes Infectious Salmon Anaemia?
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