Biosecurity, The standards and practices in place to prevent the introduction and spread of diseases, pests, and invasive species, Isolation, The biosecurity principle of keeping animals separate to prevent disease spread (e.g., quarantine or housing sick animals)., Endemic, Term for a disease that is constantly present within a population or area at predictable levels (e.g., Bovine TB in parts of the UK)., Epidemic, A rapid increase in disease cases within a region that exceeds normal expectations., Pandemic, A disease outbreak that spreads internationally across multiple countries or continents, Exotic, A disease not normally found in a country, often introduced via imported animals or wildlife movement, Vector, A living organism (such as a tick, midge, or mosquito) that carries and transmits a pathogen between hosts, COSHH, UK regulations requiring employers to control and reduce worker exposure to chemical and biological hazards, Zoonosis, An infectious disease that can be naturally transmitted between animals and humans.

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