Download Import Risk Analysis: Zoo Carnivora

This is a qualitative biosecurity import risk analysis (IRA) for zoo Carnivora (Canidae, Eupleridae, Hyaenidae, Mustelidae, Procyonidae, Ursidae and Viverridae families) from countries that are approved within the current Cats and Dogs – Import Health Standard, including Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Viet Nam for Ursidae. The IRA was conducted by the Ministry for Primary Industries to facilitate a trade request by the Zoo and Aquarium Association of Australasia.
From a list of potential hazards (approximately 110) of biosecurity concern that could be associated with the commodities and introduced into New Zealand, 17 agents were identified as hazards requiring further assessment. A risk assessment was conducted for each hazard that were assessed to be risk and warranted risk mitigation measures. The recommended risk mitigation measures included but were not limited to, country freedom declarations, physical examinations, health attestations, diagnostic testing, vaccination, long-term premises freedom, pre-export isolation and treatment