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Your Biosecurity Command Centre

The Biosecurity Dashboard provides complete visibility into your facility's biosecurity status at a glance. Risk levels, active zones, quarantine status, protocol compliance, and recent biosecurity activity all appear in one view.

No hunting through multiple pages or reports. Everything critical appears on a single, comprehensive dashboard.

Think of it as your biosecurity mission control. The first place to check each morning. The central hub for monitoring ongoing biosecurity situations.

What the Dashboard Shows

The Biosecurity Dashboard aggregates data from multiple biosecurity features into six key sections.

Risk Overview: Current facility-wide risk level, compliance score, and assessment status.

Active Zones: Biosecurity zones currently active with security level indicators.

Protocol Status: All biosecurity protocols showing due dates and overdue alerts.

Quarantine Status: Animals currently in quarantine and upcoming release dates.

Recent Activity: Timeline of recent biosecurity events (visitors, health checks, protocol executions).

Compliance Tracker: Items requiring attention (expiring certificates, overdue protocols, incomplete logs).

Each section provides actionable information. Not just data, but insights driving biosecurity decisions.

Risk Overview

The Risk Overview section answers: "How safe is my facility right now?"

Current Risk Level displays facility-wide biosecurity risk classification:

  • Low (Green): Minimal biosecurity concerns, standard protocols sufficient
  • Medium (Amber): Moderate risk present, enhanced protocols recommended
  • High (Red): Significant risk requiring intensive management
  • Critical (Dark Red): Emergency response required, maximum biosecurity protocols active

The system calculates risk level from multiple factors: active quarantines, recent disease diagnoses, visitor exposures, biosecurity zone status, and protocol compliance. Risk level updates automatically as biosecurity conditions change.

Compliance Score (0 to 100 per cent) shows how well biosecurity protocols are being followed:

  • 90 to 100 per cent: Excellent compliance, all protocols executed on schedule
  • 70 to 89 per cent: Good compliance, minor delays acceptable
  • 50 to 69 per cent: Fair compliance, improvement needed
  • Below 50 per cent: Poor compliance, urgent attention required

The system calculates compliance score from: on-time protocol execution, visitor log completeness, health check adherence, zone access compliance, and certificate validity. Low compliance scores trigger alerts for management review.

Assessment Status shows when biosecurity was last assessed and when next review is due:

  • "Last Assessment: 15 days ago"
  • "Next Review Due: 45 days"
  • "Review Overdue by 7 days" (if assessment lapsed)

Regular assessments ensure biosecurity systems remain current and effective.

Example Risk Overview:

Current Risk Level: Medium (Amber)
Compliance Score: 82% (Good)
Last Assessment: 22 days ago
Next Review Due: In 38 days
Status: On track, 1 quarantine active, 2 protocols overdue

This snapshot tells you immediately whether facility biosecurity is under control or requires urgent attention.

Active Zones Display

Biosecurity zones (detailed in Chapter 9.4) appear on the dashboard showing which zones are currently active and their security status.

Zone summaries include:

  • Zone name and security level (Public, Restricted, Quarantine, High Security, Emergency)
  • Number of animals currently in each zone
  • Number of protocols required for zone entry
  • Recent biosecurity events in the zone (past 30 days)
  • Zone activation status (active or inactive)

Colour coding matches map visualisation:

  • Green: Public zones (minimal restrictions)
  • Yellow or Amber: Restricted zones (enhanced protocols)
  • Red: Quarantine zones (strict isolation)
  • Dark Red: High Security zones (maximum protocols)
  • Purple: Emergency zones (active outbreak response)

Example zone display:

Quarantine Zone 1 (RED)
Security Level: Quarantine
Animals: 3 cattle
Required Protocols: 5 (sanitisation, PPE, check-in, health screening, manager approval)
Recent Events: 2 health checks, 1 visitor log
Status: Active since 2025-01-15

Clicking a zone opens detailed zone view. You see access logs, animal lists, protocol execution history, and zone map visualisation.

Quick zone status check: Glance at dashboard seeing all active zones instantly. Know which areas are restricted, where quarantines are active, and which zones require special protocols.

Protocol Status Tracker

Biosecurity protocols (detailed in 11.5) are scheduled activities that must be executed regularly. Daily health checks, weekly sanitisation, monthly inspections. The dashboard tracks all protocols showing which are current, which are due soon, and which are overdue.

Protocol display organised by status:

Overdue (Red alert):

  • Protocols past their scheduled execution date
  • "Daily Health Check: 3 days overdue"
  • "Weekly Sanitisation: 1 day overdue"
  • Urgent attention required

Due Today (Orange alert):

  • Protocols scheduled for execution today
  • "Monthly Biosecurity Inspection: Due today"
  • Reminders ensure today's protocols are not forgotten

Due Soon (Yellow warning):

  • Protocols due within next 7 days
  • "Quarterly Feed Safety Check: Due in 5 days"
  • Advance notice for planning

Pending (Gray):

  • Future protocols not yet due
  • "Annual Biosecurity Audit: Due in 45 days"
  • No immediate action needed

Protocol summary includes:

  • Protocol name and category (Sanitisation, Health Check, Movement Control, etc.)
  • Frequency (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly)
  • Last execution date
  • Next due date
  • Days overdue (if late) or days until due
  • Priority level (Mandatory vs Optional)
  • Responsible role (who should execute)

Example protocol status:

OVERDUE (2 protocols):
- Daily Quarantine Health Check: 3 days overdue (Critical)
- Weekly Vehicle Sanitisation: 1 day overdue (Mandatory)

DUE TODAY (1 protocol):
- Monthly Feed Inspection: Due today

DUE SOON (3 protocols):
- Weekly Zone Access Audit: Due in 2 days
- Bi-weekly Visitor Log Review: Due in 5 days
- Monthly Compliance Report: Due in 6 days

This organisation ensures overdue protocols get immediate attention. Upcoming protocols are not forgotten.

One-click protocol execution: Click protocol from dashboard to record execution, mark complete, and add execution notes. Completed protocols update compliance score automatically.

Quarantine Status Overview

The Quarantine Status section shows all animals currently under quarantine and upcoming quarantine milestones.

Active quarantines display:

  • Individual quarantines: Number of individual animals quarantined
  • Mob quarantines: Number of animal groups quarantined
  • Total animals: Sum of all animals currently in quarantine

Quarantine details for each animal:

  • Animal identifier (RFID, ear tag, or alias)
  • Quarantine reason (New Arrival, Disease Exposure, Show Return, etc.)
  • Start date
  • Planned end date (release date)
  • Days remaining until release
  • Quarantine status (In Quarantine, Extended, Released, Failed)

Upcoming milestones:

Upcoming Health Checks:

  • Quarantined animals requiring health checks in next 7 days
  • "Daisy: Quarantine health check due Jan 20"
  • Ensures scheduled monitoring is not missed

Pending Releases:

  • Animals approaching quarantine end date (within 7 days)
  • "Bull A123: Release eligible Jan 22 (5 days)"
  • Advance notice for final health check and release planning

Example quarantine status:

ACTIVE QUARANTINES:
Individual: 3 animals
Mob: 1 group (15 animals)
Total: 18 animals in quarantine

PENDING RELEASES (Next 7 Days):
- Daisy (Cow A123): Release Jan 22 (5 days)
  Reason: New Arrival, 30 day quarantine

- Bull A456: Release Jan 25 (8 days)
  Reason: Disease Exposure, Extended quarantine

UPCOMING HEALTH CHECKS:
- Sheep Mob (15 animals): Check due Jan 20 (3 days)
  Reason: Show Return, Weekly health monitoring

This overview ensures quarantine management stays on track. No animal forgotten in quarantine. No health check missed. No release delayed unnecessarily.

Recent Activity Timeline

The Recent Activity section provides a chronological timeline of biosecurity events across the facility. Shows the last 30 days of biosecurity-related activities.

Activity types displayed:

Biosecurity Events:

  • Disease diagnoses
  • Quarantine initiations
  • Quarantine releases
  • Protocol violations
  • Emergency responses
  • Risk level changes

Visitor Logs:

  • Visitor check-ins and check-outs
  • "John Smith (ABC Feed Co.) checked in at Visitor Centre"
  • High-risk visitor flags

Health Checks:

  • Routine health checks completed
  • Quarantine health monitoring
  • "Quarantine health check completed: 3 animals, no abnormalities"

Feed Safety Records:

  • Feed inspections
  • Feed quality assessments
  • "Monthly feed inspection: Passed"

Protocol Executions:

  • Biosecurity protocols executed
  • "Weekly sanitisation protocol completed: Zone A"

Movement Events:

  • Animal movements triggering biosecurity review
  • Movements into or out of quarantine zones

Each activity shows:

  • Activity type and icon
  • Brief description
  • Timestamp
  • Risk level indicator (if applicable)
  • Link to detailed record

Example activity timeline:

RECENT ACTIVITY (Last 30 Days):

Today, 10:30 AM: Visitor Check-in
John Smith (Veterinarian) checked in. Quarantine Zone access approved.

Today, 9:15 AM: Health Check Completed
Quarantine health check: Daisy. No abnormalities.

Yesterday, 2:00 PM: Protocol Execution
Weekly vehicle sanitisation completed.

Jan 18, 3:45 PM: Quarantine Started
Bull A456 quarantined. Disease exposure (FMD contact).

Jan 17, 11:00 AM: Feed Inspection
Monthly feed safety inspection: Passed.

Jan 15, 9:30 AM: Visitor Check-out
Sarah Johnson checked out after 2-hour visit.

This timeline provides biosecurity situational awareness. See exactly what has been happening. Identify patterns. Detect unusual activity.

Compliance Tracker

The Compliance Tracker identifies items requiring immediate attention. Expiring certificates, overdue protocols, incomplete visitor logs, and pending movement approvals.

Compliance items tracked:

Expiring Health Certificates:

  • Certificates expiring within 30 days
  • "Health Certificate HC-2025-001 expires in 7 days"
  • Urgent renewal needed

Overdue Protocols:

  • Biosecurity protocols past due date
  • "Daily Quarantine Check: 3 days overdue"
  • Immediate execution required

Incomplete Visitor Logs:

  • Visitors checked in but not checked out (more than 24 hours)
  • "Visitor Sarah Johnson: No check-out recorded (2 days)"
  • Compliance gap needing resolution

Pending Movement Compliance:

  • Animal movements requiring regulatory approval
  • "Movement permit pending: 5 days waiting"
  • Follow-up action needed

Feed Inspection Due:

  • Feed safety inspections overdue
  • "Monthly feed inspection due: Last inspection 45 days ago"
  • Immediate scheduling required

Each compliance item shows:

  • Item type and priority (Urgent, Normal)
  • Description
  • Due date (or overdue duration)
  • Days until due (or days overdue)
  • Compliance status (Pending, Approved, Rejected, Expired)

Priority levels:

  • Critical (Red): Immediate action required (more than 7 days overdue)
  • Urgent (Orange): Action needed soon (less than 7 days until due or 1 to 7 days overdue)
  • Normal (Yellow): Approaching deadline (7 to 30 days until due)

Example compliance tracker:

ITEMS REQUIRING ATTENTION:

URGENT (3 items):
- Daily Quarantine Health Check: 3 days overdue (CRITICAL)
- Health Certificate HC-001 expires in 5 days (URGENT)
- Visitor log incomplete: Sarah Johnson (2 days) (URGENT)

NORMAL (2 items):
- Monthly feed inspection due in 10 days
- Movement compliance pending: 3 days waiting

This prioritised list ensures nothing falls through the cracks. Critical items get immediate attention. Upcoming items are prepared for proactively.

Dashboard Actions

The Biosecurity Dashboard is not just informational. It is actionable. Quick action buttons enable common biosecurity tasks directly from dashboard.

Quick Actions available:

  • Create new biosecurity event
  • Initiate quarantine
  • Check in visitor (QR scan or manual)
  • Execute protocol (mark protocol complete)
  • Update risk assessment
  • View detailed zone map
  • Generate compliance report
  • Export biosecurity data

Clicking any zone, protocol, quarantine, or activity item opens detailed view for deeper investigation or management.

Dashboard Customisation

Different users need different biosecurity visibility.

Farm managers prioritise compliance tracking and overdue protocols.

Veterinarians focus on quarantine status and recent disease events.

Biosecurity officers monitor risk overview and zone status.

Administrative staff track visitor logs and certificate expirations.

While Kora's flexible approach means the dashboard shows all sections by default, users can focus on sections most relevant to their role.

Best Practices for Dashboard Use

Daily dashboard review: Check dashboard each morning identifying urgent items requiring immediate attention.

Monitor trends: Watch risk level changes over time. Gradual risk increase suggests systemic issues needing investigation.

Prioritise overdue items: Address Critical and Urgent compliance items before Normal priority tasks.

Investigate activity patterns: Unusual activity spikes warrant deeper investigation. Multiple visitor logs, frequent quarantine initiations, or repeated protocol violations.

Use dashboard for reporting: When regulatory inspectors ask "Show me your biosecurity status", open the dashboard. Everything documented in one view.

Act on alerts: Dashboard alerts exist to drive action. "3 days overdue" means stop and execute that protocol today, not tomorrow.

Integration with Other Features

The Biosecurity Dashboard aggregates data from across Kora.

Quarantine data comes from Quarantine Management (11.2).

Visitor logs come from Visitor Management (11.4).

Protocol status comes from Biosecurity Protocols (11.5).

Recent events come from health observations (10.1), movements (7.3), and biosecurity events.

Zone status comes from Biosecurity Zone Mapping (9.4).

Compliance items come from health certificates (12.3), movement compliance (12.4), and feed safety tracking.

The dashboard does not create data. It visualises existing biosecurity activities in unified, actionable format.

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