<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The global eradication of rinderpest in 2010 ranked as the second in history after the eradication of smallpox in humans in 1980. Rinderpest (in recent history included also among biological weapons of mass destruction) recurred throughout history causing hundreds of millions of animal deaths. It was recorded in 114 countries of all continents. After the World War II it was still reported from 66 countries in Africa and Asia. After all necessary knowledge about rinderpest virus and its circulation became available, along with excellent vaccine as well as enough experience with anti-rinderpest measures, the global eradication programme was launched in 1986 after a long preparatory period. It was composed of three new regional projects including all national anti-rinderpest programmes. The main method consisted in active search, isolation and stamping out of all outbreaks combined with mass prophylactic vaccinations and followed by years-long risk-based surveillance. The transfer of research results into practical reality required an extraordinary complex of a highly demanding system of managerial measures. It included analyses of rinderpest occurrence, identification of objectives/ deadlines and control methods, planning, ensuring necessary manpower, material and funds, organizing and implementation of coordinating programmes etc. This complex was represented by a managerial pyramid structure of inter-connected components having the basis at rinderpest affected localities and countries and its top at the Animal Health Service, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations as executive agency responsible for technical assistance and global leadership/coordination.</p></abstract>

The global eradication of rinderpest in 2010 ranked as the second in history after the eradication of smallpox in humans in 1980. Rinderpest (in recent history included also among biological weapons of mass destruction) recurred throughout history causing hundreds of millions of animal deaths. It was recorded in 114 countries of all continents. After the World War II it was still reported from 66 countries in Africa and Asia. After all necessary knowledge about rinderpest virus and its circulation became available, along with excellent vaccine as well as enough experience with anti-rinderpest measures, the global eradication programme was launched in 1986 after a long preparatory period. It was composed of three new regional projects including all national anti-rinderpest programmes. The main method consisted in active search, isolation and stamping out of all outbreaks combined with mass prophylactic vaccinations and followed by years-long risk-based surveillance. The transfer of research results into practical reality required an extraordinary complex of a highly demanding system of managerial measures. It included analyses of rinderpest occurrence, identification of objectives/ deadlines and control methods, planning, ensuring necessary manpower, material and funds, organizing and implementation of coordinating programmes etc. This complex was represented by a managerial pyramid structure of inter-connected components having the basis at rinderpest affected localities and countries and its top at the Animal Health Service, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations as executive agency responsible for technical assistance and global leadership/coordination.

Rinderpest Global Eradication Management

Department of Animal Science and Food Processing in Tropics and Subtropics, Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences, Czech University of Life sciences Prague, Czech Republic Former Chief, Animal Health Service, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy

Agricultura Tropica et Subtropica

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The global eradication of rinderpest in 2010 ranked as the second in history after the eradication of smallpox in humans in 1980. Rinderpest (in recent history...

Rinderpest Global Eradication Management

Published Online: Jul 30, 2013

Page range: 35 - 42

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ats-2013-0007

Keywords
anti-epizootic methods, anti-epizootic planning, anti-epizootic organization, biological weapons, disease-free status, disease emergency, epizootiology, managerial pyramid, UN animal health service, financial support

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Rinderpest Global Eradication Management

Published Online: Jul 30, 2013

Page range: 35 - 42

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ats-2013-0007

Keywordsanti-epizootic methods, anti-epizootic planning, anti-epizootic organization, biological weapons, disease-free status, disease emergency, epizootiology, managerial pyramid, UN animal health service, financial support

This content is open access.

Keywords
anti-epizootic methods, anti-epizootic planning, anti-epizootic organization, biological weapons, disease-free status, disease emergency, epizootiology, managerial pyramid, UN animal health service, financial support