Tuesday, July 16, 2024, 5:47 AM
Site: Extension Foundation Online Campus
Course: Avian Influenza Biosecurity for Youth and 4-H Members (Avian Influenza Biosecurity for Youth and 4-H Members)
Glossary: Glossary/Acronyms
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HPAI

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
I

ICS

Incident Command System

ICT

Incident Command Team

Incineration

Complete combustion of organic compounds. This is a biologically safe method but may be slow and expensive. There may be concerns about air pollution.

Indemnification

The act of compensation.
L

Live Bird Market

Live bird markets are typically permanent structures in which birds can be housed until they are sold. Live bird markets bring together a mixture of bird species that are commonly produced by multiple suppliers. The mixture of species, the lack of all-in–all-out management, and multiple suppliers are all features that make LBM potential sources of avian influenza viruses (AIV), especially for their supply flocks.

LPAI

Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza
M

Microbe

A very tiny living organism, such as a bacterium, fungus, protozoan or virus.

Monitoring

To observe and check the progress or quality of something over a period of time.



N

NA

Neuraminidase