Monitoring animals means watching them closely and testing as needed.
Cattle Health Monitors can use the tools to find early signs of disease. Only animals with no evidence of infection will be eligible to move on a permit during an outbreak.
Cattle Health Monitors…
people who normally look at the cattle and can recognize when something is “off”
Guidance
Observe!
Look for animals that are “off” or abnormal.
Record!
Write down what you see.
Report!
Know how to report abnormal findings during an outbreak.
Train Cattle Health Monitors!
Learn how to find disease.
Sample Milk!
Milk can be tested for animal diseases. FMD is not a public health or food safety concern. HPAI virus is killed by pasteurizing milk.
FMD Disease Info
FMD Emergency Vaccination
FMD Vaccination: What Livestock Producers Need to Know