The buffer zone is a zone where the animals are systematically vaccinated for the protection of a disease free country or zone. Vaccinated animals must be recognizable by a specific permanent mark. Animal movements must be controlled.
Contact premises A premises that is related epidemiologically with another premises.
A contact premises is a premises that contains susceptible animals which have been in contact with an infected premises or an infected animal. Control area Legal definition under section 27. FMD free zone with vaccination will only be applied to Control Area after the outbreak is controlled in the unlikely event that it is determined that slaughter of FMD vaccinates is not economically warranted. It would require the establishment of a post-outbreak surveillance zone between it and FMD free zone without vaccination . It is required that the boundary around the zone must have been operative some time before the zone is officially established.