Biosecurity is a set of measures designed to protect people, animals and plants from harmful agents. These agents can be biological, chemical or radiological. Biosecurity measures are taken to prevent the spread of disease and to protect food supplies.
There are many different types of biosecurity measures. Some of these measures are designed to keep harmful agents out of the country, while others are meant to control the spread of diseases within a country. Biosecurity measures can be divided into four main categories: prevention, detection, response and recovery.
Prevention measures aim to stop harmful agents from entering the country or spreading within the country. These measures can include things like vaccination programs, quarantines and border security. Detectionmeasures help identify when someone has been exposed to a harmful agent so that they can be treated quickly. Responsemeasures are put in place to deal with an outbreak once it has occurred. These measures can include things like treatment protocols and quarantine procedures. Recoverymeasures help return life back to normal after an outbreak has occurred. This can involve things like cleaning up contaminated areas and restoring damaged infrastructure