Bioterrorism and Biosecurity

Matt Hersom, Max Irsik, and Todd Thrift

K. R. Schneider, R. Goodrich Schneider, D. L. Archer, C. D. Webb, and A. Gutierrez

Isabell L. Revere, Colleen Larson, Ricky Telg, Benjamin D. Anderson, andC. Sanders

This publication provides a biosecurity plan template for livestock exhibitions. Due to the presence of large crowds in proximity to animals, these exhibitions can increase the risk of infectious disease outbreaks. This template is a framework specific to exhibitions, designed to assist exhibition organizers in creating a biosecurity plan for their event. Implementing the suggestions from this template during an exhibition will help reduce the risk of disease outbreaks. Written by Isabell L. Revere, Colleen C. Larson, Ricky W. Telg, Benjamin D. Anderson, and Cynthia B. Sanders, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences, November 2025.