Microorganisms causing such animal diseases can therefore be considered as invasive alien species within the framework of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity.
Is féidir le miocrorgánaigh is cúis le galair ainmhithe den sórt sin a mheas mar speiceas coimhthíoch laistigh de chreat Choinbhinsiún na Náisiún Aontaithe ar Éagsúlacht Bhitheolaíoch.