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i Use separate clothes and boots for each 3 Vaccines
unit. The use of an effective vaccination programme
ii Limit access to production areas. is a key component of an animal health pro-
iii Install and use hand washing and disinfec- gramme. Use of vaccines can lead to dramatic
tion facilities close to the workplace. improvements in animal health and can lead to
iv Remove dead animals in a timely manner. significant reductions in the use of antimicrobi-
v Use an all-in-all-out (AIAO) production als. Vaccinations to a wide range of infectious
system (animals of the same age/size agents are available, although access may depend
enter the production system at the same on region or country regulations.
time (or within a short timeframe) and go
through the production system together. actIonS at tHE rEGIonaL or natIonaL
Animals all leave the system at the same LEvEL
time, allowing the entire production area The OIE recognizes the need for coordinated
to be thoroughly cleaned between produc- action between human and animal health and
tion cycles). Using such systems helps to environmental sectors to combat antimicrobial
decrease the spread of infectious diseases. resistance (OIE, 2018a). The OIE Strategy on
iv Implement regular cleaning and disinfec- Antimicrobial Resistance and the Prudent Use
tion procedures. of Antimicrobials aligns with the WHO Global

Figure 12.4 Practices to improve biosecurity on farms.

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