How does premises identification impact producers?
Premises identification allows the Commonwealth to communicate timely disease outbreak information to impacted producers, such as symptoms to look for, species which may be affected, and who to call if you suspect an outbreak on your farm. Premises identification also allows veterinary experts the opportunity to communicate timely disease prevention information and bio-security measures to producers. From a producer perspective, premises identification reduces unnecessary quarantines, as more precise information is available to animal health officials trying to determine the extent of disease outbreak and exposed animals. In the case of an outbreak, premises identification allows first responders to quickly deploy state resources to rapidly contain and prevent the spread of a contagious animal disease.
