DISEASE PREVENTION, CONTROL, & ERADICATION

"Prevention is the first line of defense against disease."

At least four preventive techniques are available for use in the prevention of disease.

One is the exclusion of causative agents of disease from specific geographic areas, or quarantine. 

A second preventive tool utilizes control methods such as immunization, environmental control, and chemical agents to protect specific animal populations from endemic diseases, diseases normally present in an area. 

The third preventive measure concerns the mass education of people about disease prevention. 

Finally, early diagnosis of illness among members of diseased animal population is important so that disease manifestations do not become too severe and so that affected animals can be more easily managed and treated.

Quarantine--the restriction of movement of diseased animals suffering from or exposed to infections.

Medical and Alternative Medical Terminology, Explanations -  by Courtesy of Encyclopedia Britannica® 2001