Roadmap for the research to underpin the development of control strategies for FMD

What are we trying to achieve and why? What is the problem we are trying to solve?

To assess the acceptance of new generation of improved FMD controlstrategies by stakeholders, including the general public, in endemic and free countries.

What are the scientific and technological challenges (knowledge gaps needing to be addressed)?

• Investigate social constraints and motivation associated with FMD surveillance and control strategies, at multiple level.
• Define methods for improving the level of stakeholder involvement in FMD control (including exploring new methods for improving cross-stakeholder communication).
• Design and implement surveillance strategies for collecting, storing, and sharing data to inform policy and decisions (epidemiological data, economics, social data, sequences).
• In endemic regions (e.g. Africa), FMD might not be a priority and as resources are scarce, vaccination is only implemented during outbreaks.
• Awareness on the disease burden should be raised as to improve the involvement of society in the implementation of disease control.
  Improve understanding of farmer participation in disease reporting and control, including how best to use compensation in control programmes.

What approaches could/should be taken to address the research question?

What else needs to be done before we can solve this need?

Existing knowledge including successes and failures

Studies on the 2001 UK epizootic underlined the importance of public opinion on the implementation of massive slaughter to control the disease