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Table VI.
Input values per processed unit for estimating the cost of different SSC being considered for detection of BTV-8 incursions in Switzerland.
| SSC | Processed unit | Matter of expense | Cost (CHF) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual blood serology of cattle (SEROFARM cattle) | Cattle farm (average herd size estimated at 30 animals) | Farm visit cost (veterinarian) | 28 |
| Blood-sampling per cattle | 30*12 | ||
| Transport of samples to laboratory | 25 | ||
| Cost of diagnostic per sample | 30*21 | ||
| Total cost per cattle farm | 1 043 | ||
| Individual blood serology of sheep (SEROFARM sheep) | Sheep farm (average herd size estimated at 38 animals) | Farm visit cost (veterinarian) | 28 |
| Blood-sampling per sheep | 38*12 | ||
| Transport of samples to laboratory | 25 | ||
| Cost of diagnostic per sample | 38*21 | ||
| Total cost per sheep farm | 1 307 | ||
| Bulk milk testing on dairy cattle farm (BMT) | Dairy cattle farm | Laboratory cost including aliquoting and postage | 62 |
| Total cost per dairy cattle farm | 62 | ||
| Passive clinical surveillance (CLIN) | Cost in order to increase disease awareness level | Assumed cost per year | 50 000 |
| Cost of testing one average suspect cattle farm given a low disease awareness level | Cost of clarification of one assumed suspect cattle farm | 1 043 | |
| Cost of testing two average suspect sheep farms given a low disease awareness level | Cost of clarification of two assumed suspect sheep farms | 2 614 |