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Exotic Disease ResponseKnowledge of Exotic Animal Diseases and Response Measures

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During this session we will cover:• Disease categories• Disease information• Response measures• Relevant legislation.

Training Agenda

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What you will learn

By the end of this module you will be able to:• Identify which animal diseases, are listed by the OIE• Describe a range of exotic diseases• Describe response systems, timeframes, structures• Explain your duties and responsibilities under relevant

legislation.

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Knowledge Checks• Are not designed to Pass or Fail you!• Make sure you have understood what you have

learned before moving on to the next module.• You can refer to your reference material

(Workbook, handouts etc.) if you need to.• If you haven’t achieved 100% accuracy, I’ll provide

some help before we move on to the next topic.

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1: Disease categories Objective

By the end of this topic you will be able to:• Identify which animal diseases and pests of animals, are

listed by the OIE

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Bacteria

Unwanted organisms causing disease

Viruses

Other micro-organisms

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Internal parasites

Unwanted organisms (pests)

External parasites

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Zoonotic diseases

• Diseases of animals transmissible to man• 75% of emerging diseases are zoonotic• Needs to be considered when determining

measures taken and precautions required during a response

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2: Disease information Objective

By the end of this topic you will be able to:• Describe a range of exotic diseases and the likely

response measures for those diseases.

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3: Response measures Objective

By the end of this topic you will be able to:• Describe response systems, timeframes, structures.

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Response measures depend on• Herd immunity• Infectivity• Cycle interruption• Portal of entry• Route of transmission• Portal of exit• Reservoir• Ecology of the agent.

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MAF response measures

GENERIC

Response measures

DISEASE SPECIFIC

RESPONSE SPECIFIC

Objectives & plans

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Overall structures

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FORT FORT FORT

Response Centre

National Co-ordination

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Response phases

Initial

ReportInvestigation Response Stand-

down

Post

Response

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Phase 1: Initial Report• Farmer or vet rings MAF 0800 emergency line with

report of suspicious disease• Details are taken and decision made on whether to

investigate (Duty ED Investigator).

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Phase 2: Investigation• Objectives and plan prepared for the investigation

(Duty ED Investigator)• Investigation carried out on farm (Investigating Vet)• Investigation in lab (RC Investigators)• Notify NCC re results (Duty ED Investigator).

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Phase 3: Response• Declare response (Director Biosecurity)• Prepare response objectives • Co-ordinate response

• Prepares a response plan, • Activates FORTs, • Provides testing, advice, and management information

services

• Organism management• Surveillance • Movement control

NCC

RC

FORT

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Phase 4: Stand-down• NCC declares a stand-down when the disease is

eliminated or controlled.

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Phase 5: Post Response• Surveillance continues for a set time after stand-

down.

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Example response objectives

• Maintain essential industries – milk collection

• Determine spread within 2 weeks• Eradicate disease within 6 weeks.

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4: Relevant Legislation Objective

By the end of this topic you will be able to:• Explain your duties and responsibilities under the: • HSNO Act• Animal Welfare Act• Resource Management Act.

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HSNO Act, 1996

1. Packaging, labelling and transport of biological samples

2. Use of hazardous substances – sprays, disinfectants, poisons, etc.

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Animal Welfare Act, 1999

1. Handling

2. Taking samples

3. Treatment

4. Humane killing.

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Resource Management Act, 1991

Covers anything that may impact on the environment;

1. Digging holes

2. Burning

3. Discharge of milk, etc.