Table 1 TZD Selection Criteria and Findings from Libya and Tunisia’s Rated Scale of Importance

Endemic in country or region

(known history of transboundary spread)

2

2

Yes

Epidemic potential in country or region

2

2

Yes

Potential for endemic or pandemic in humans or animals

2

2

Yes

Pathogen of international concern – reportable to World Health Organization (WHO)

2

2

Yes

Large disease burden in humans (morbidity and/or mortality)

2

2

Yes

Large disease burden in livestock or domestic animals

(morbidity and/or mortality)

2

2

Yes

Large impact on imports/exports

2

2

Yes

Regional priority disease

2

2

Yes

Economic, environmental or social impact

2

2

Yes

Bioterrorism potential

2

2

Yes

Mode of transmission

2

2

Yes

Accelerated by animal/human movement

(legal and/or illegal)

2

2

Yes

Emerging potential in country or region

2

1

Yes*

Pathogen of international concern – reportable to WOAH (OIE)

2

1

Yes*

Listed on national notifiable disease list (MOH or MOA)

2

1

Yes*

Listed on WOAH or FAO Transboundary Animal Disease List

2

1

Yes*

Large disease burden in wildlife (morbidity and/or mortality)

1

1

No

Available and accessible treatments

(vaccines, countermeasures)

1

1

No

Existing mechanisms for multisectoral stakeholder communication and coordination

1

1

No

Available control strategies/programs

1

1

No

Available laboratory diagnostics

(central and sub-national level)

1

0

No

Existing mechanisms for cross-border stakeholder communication and coordination

0

1

No