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    Multiple Locus Variable Tandem Repeat Analysis (MLVA)

    Multiple-Locus Variable number tandem repeat Analysis (MLVA) is a method used to perform molecular typing of particular microorganisms. It utilizes the naturally occurring...
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    Primary Case

    An individual who contracted infection through direct contact with the primary vehicle or source of infection.
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    Zoonotic Infection

    Infection that causes disease in human populations but can be perpetuated solely in nonhuman host animals (e.g., bubonic plague); may be enzootic.
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    Contaminant

    A contaminant is any substance not intentionally added to food which is present in such food as a result of the production (including operations carried out in crop husbandry,...
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    Probable Case Definition

    Term not used in this sector
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    Preventive Measures

    To prevent and when necessary to respond to food safety incidents a national food control system should encompass the core elements of prevention, intervention and response.
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    Stage Instar

    An instar is a developmental stage of arthropods, such as insects, between each moult until sexual maturity is reached
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    Food Suitability

    Assurance that food is acceptable for human consumption according to its intended use.
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    Hazard

    Inherent capability of an agent or a situation to have an adverse effect. A factor or exposure that may adversely affect health. Loosely, in lay speech a synonym for RISK; in...
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    Official Detention

    The procedure by which the competent authority ensures that feed or food is not moved or tampered with pending a decision on its destination; it includes storage by feed and...
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    Official Control

    Any form of control that the competent authority or the Community performs for the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules
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    Hazard Analysis

    In public health risk assessment: The qualitative or quantitative estimation of the likelihood of adverse effects that may result from exposure to specified health hazards or...
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    Serological Surveillance

    Public health surveillance based on serological testing of characteristic changes in the serum level of specific antibodies. Latent, subclinical infections and carrier states...
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    Incidence Rate

    The number of new cases per population at risk in a given time period.
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    Causative Agent

    The organism or toxin that is responsible for causing a specific disease or harmful effect.
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    Place Of Origin Of Problem

    Place where the contributory factors occurred.
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    Incidence Proportion

    The number of new cases within a specified time period divided by the size of the population initially at risk.
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    Objective Sampling

    Strategy based on the selection of a random sample from a population on which the data are reported. Random sample is a sample which is taken under statistical consideration to...
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    Official Certification

    The procedure by which the competent authority or control bodies, authorised to act in such a capacity, provide written, electronic or equivalent assurance concerning compliance
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    Pathogen, Multi Host

    The majority of pathogens of animals are generalists that infect multiple host species, referred to as multi-host pathogens or multi-host parasites.
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