Different processes and methods of quarantine mind map

human quarantine
animal quarantine
The captains of aircrafts and
This involves all animals plant quarantine This
ships are required to notify
coming into Australia spending involves examining all plants,
AQIS if any passengers or
time at quarantine stations to parts of plants or plant products
crew are displaying any
make sure that they are free of (fruits, seeds, cuttings, bulbs and
symptoms of prohibited
disease before they are wood). Many of these items will
diseases such as rabies, yellow
released. Quarantine lasts for a be refused entry into Australia. In
fever, malaria, SARS and avian
number of weeks. These some cases these items will be
influenza. Passengers showing
animals would be examined on allowed into Australia only if they
any symptoms as designated by
a regular basis for any signs of are treated by quarantine officers
AQIS must also be reported.
disease. to ensure any likely pests or
Aircraft are also sprayed
with insecticide to kill any pathogens are destroyed. Live
pests that have entered plants must be kept at quarantine
Australia with the aircraft. All stations until any diseases present
of our international have had time to develop.
airports have mosquito-
trapping programs to enable the
quick detection of any
mosquitoes entering the
country. These mosquitoes
could be acting as vectors for Australian
the transmission of disease. the Northern Australia
Quarantine Quarantine Strategy
(NAQS)
The northern part of Australia is only
a short distance from countries that
have many exotic pests and diseases
not present in Australia. An early
warning system has been developed
to protect this susceptible area of
Australia. This involves the use of
Border control ‘sentinel’ animals such as cattle and
This involves the checking of passengers and cargo at the entry pigs that are regularly checked for
points into Australia. A range of techniques are used by diseases. Sentinel animals are so
quarantine officers, including X-ray machines, detector dogs, called because they are in effect
surveillance and inspection at international airports, seaports, ‘standing guard’ or ‘watching out’
mail exchanges and container depots. Containers are checked, for invading pathogens or pests. If
holds of ships are inspected, mail is often opened and inspected, they develop symptoms of a disease
and the entry of any suspect item is stopped. not yet seen in Australia, it is an early
People entering Australia may not bring in such things as plant warning sign that these pathogens are
seeds, fresh foods, eggs and egg products, dairy products, meat a threat to Australia and then
and all pork products, or soil (including that on muddy boots or strategies can be put in place to halt
golf clubs). All of these items and more could contain many their spread. Insect traps are also set
dangerous plant and animal pests and diseases. Large fines and up and regularly checked for insects
jail terms are imposed on individuals who are guilty of bringing such as screw-worm flies, Asian
banned items intoAustralia. honeybees and papaya fruit-flies.