Economisch gezien de grootste risico's zijn momenteel MKZ, de klassieke varkenspest, de vesiculaire varkensziekte, vogelpest (Newcastle disease) en aviaire influenza die in alle EU-lidstaten endemisch zijn of sporadisch optreden.
From the economic point of view the diseases which currently present the greatest risk are FMD, classical swine fever, swine vesicular disease, Newcastle disease and avian influenza, all of which are either endemic or occur sporadically in EU Member States.