True/False: The term exotic animal disease (EAD) in the course refers to disease of exotic animals such as reptiles, birds, and unusual rodents (e.g., prairie dogs).

• A. True
• B. Not a recognized term
• C. False
• D. It depends on the country

Answer: (C)

In this course, exotic disease language is about diseases that are not normally present in a region or are newly emerging there, rather than simply diseases of animals that are themselves considered exotic. Emerging and Exotic Diseases of Animals covers concerns about diseases that could be exotic to the country or area, and can affect a wide range of hosts, domestic or wild, not just reptiles, birds, or unusual rodents. So the term isn’t limited to a narrow list of exotic species; it’s about the disease status in a given region and the potential for emergence or introduction. That’s why the statement is false.