MODELING A FMD OUTBREAK IN TULARE COUNTY The value of animal health surveillance and monitoring services

The value of animal health surveillance and monitoring services equals the expected losses they prevent. Even though catastrophic losses can be caused by a number of exotic animal diseases, in this study the losses arise exclusively from an assumed FMD outbreak that starts in the South Valley and, eventually, involves the entire San Joaquin and Chino Valleys. Hence, the estimated value should be considered a lower bound of the true economic value of animal health surveillance and monitoring services.