First Priority Diseases
- Defined as communicable diseases with potential for very serious and rapid spread.
- Have serious socio-economic and/or public health importance.
- Affect international trade significantly.
- Currently prioritized by the government for prevention, control, and eradication.
- Examples include Foot and Mouth Disease, Hog Cholera, Rabies, Anthrax, and Newcastle Disease.
Second Priority Diseases
- Communicable diseases with socio-economic and/or public health importance.
- Significant in international trade considerations.
- These are of secondary priority compared to first priority diseases.
- Examples include Blackleg, Bovine Tuberculosis, Brucellosis, Leptospirosis, and Surra.
Emerging Diseases
- Recently detected diseases present in limited areas or farms.
- Require monitoring to prevent further spread.
- Examples include Equine Influenza, Japanese Encephalitis, Swine Influenza, and Porcine Multisystemic Wasting Syndrome.
Diseases of Farm Concern
- Diseases commonly affecting farm animals.
- Prevention and control are primarily the concern of individual farms.
- Categorized by animal types such as hogs, poultry, sheep/goats, and multispecies diseases.
- Examples for hogs: Atrophic Rhinitis, Swine Plague; for poultry: Avian Leukosis, Marek's Disease; for sheep/goats: Orf, Salmonellosis.
Diseases of Companion Animals
- Diseases affecting horses, dogs, cats, and exotic pets.
- These diseases are present in the country.
- Examples include Canine Distemper, Feline Herpes, Equine Infectious Anemia, and Glanders.
Exotic Diseases
- Diseases not present or no longer present in the country.
- Listed according to OIE classifications categories A and B.
- These diseases pose significant threats if introduced.
- Examples include African Swine Fever, Bluetongue, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, and Rinderpest.
Effective Date and Authorities
- The Order takes effect immediately upon adoption.
- Signed by the Officer-In-Charge, Office of the Secretary, and recommended by the Director IV of the Bureau of Animal Industry.
These classifications enable targeted regulatory actions, ensure appropriate government response levels, prioritize resource allocation, and support international trade requirements and public health safeguards.