Update on Livestock Diseases: Avian Flu and More

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1 Update on Livestock Diseases: Avian Flu and More A presentation for the 2016 Midwest Rural Energy Council s Annual Rural Energy Conference, March 2-4, La Crosse, WI. Presentation given by Darlene Konkle, WI Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

2 Wisconsin Animal Disease Response Dr. Darlene Konkle, Wisconsin Assistant State Veterinarian What s At Stake for WI Agriculture generates $88 billion for WI 350,000 Jobs Dairy $27 billion Federal + State WI Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Division of Animal Health (608) USDA APHIS Veterinary Services (515) Hour Duty Officer (WEM)

3 Foreign & Emerging Animal Diseases Highly pathogenic contagious Low immunity in general population Large impact International trade Consumer confidence Public perception Easily dispersed or obtained Wisconsin FAD Response State Veterinarian has authority to take actions to control FADs Network of partner agencies, including private organizations and volunteer organizations Respond in tandem with USDA APHIS Veterinary Services Structure for response Incident Command System Incident Command System 2

ranks 22 nd in US Egg layers Meat type chickens and

4 High Path Avian Influenza What s at Stake for WI? Agriculture generates $88 billion for WI Poultry WI ranks 22 nd in US Egg layers Meat type chickens and turkeys Game birds Small poultry flocks $65 million in poultry exports 3

HPAI in the US 2014 2015 1 st Detection, Dec.

5 HPAI in the US st Detection, Dec. 2014: Backyard flock in Oregon Subsequent Detections in WA, OR and CA March 4, 1 st detection in MN commercial turkey flock Wisconsin ramps up preparations Meetings with industry and partner agencies Update plans Ensure staff have supplies, medical clearance Subsequent detections in MN, MO, AR, KS HPAI in Wisconsin Presumptive positive Friday, April 10 Confirmed April 13 H5N2 Cage free layer facility in Jefferson County, 200,000 birds Slight increase in mortality began Monday, April 6 Mortality increased over the next 2 3 days Samples for AI sent to Missouri veterinary diagnostic lab WI State Veterinarian received initial notification Thursday evening, April 9 4

Poultry houses Barn used for compost Cage free layer facility Cage free laying facility interior Response Actions Maintain health and safety of responders/ public Immediate quarantine of infected

6 Poultry houses Barn used for compost Cage free layer facility Cage free laying facility interior Response Actions Maintain health and safety of responders/ public Immediate quarantine of infected premises Notify surrounding premises with poultry Indemnification assessment completed Depopulation Disposal Composting Cleaning and disinfection Area Surveillance 10 Km Permitted movement of low risk poultry products in surrounding area 5

7 Jefferson 1 st Detection 6

turkeys Backyard flock in Juneau County 33 birds, mixed

8 Next 2 cases HPAI April 15, 2015, confirmation 1 2 days later Commercial Turkey operation in Barron County 126,000 turkeys Backyard flock in Juneau County 33 birds, mixed species including ducks Veterinarians notified DATCP in each case b 7

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10 Barron 1 st Detection Juneau WI HPAI Timeline 9

Health and Safety This strain of H5N2 NOT

11 Health and Safety This strain of H5N2 NOT a public health threat Coordination with state and local Public Health Medical clearance and fit testing to wear respirator for responders Health monitoring for responders post exposure Training in use of personal protective equipment Other health and safety issues: Weather Hazards associated with disinfectants, facilities, slips and falls Personal Protective Equipment 10

Biosecurity Biosecurity was a stand alone objective for this incident critically important to stop spread Cleaning and disinfection of vehicles, equipment Personal Protective Equipment Training for

12 Biosecurity Biosecurity was a stand alone objective for this incident critically important to stop spread Cleaning and disinfection of vehicles, equipment Personal Protective Equipment Training for farm personnel, responders Handling surveillance samples Mitigate access to rodents, wild birds Biosecurity audits Public Information Press releases DATCP website Daily HPAI briefings: distribution to over 5000 people Fact Sheets FAQs Presentations Radio and TV interviews Outreach to fairs, clubs, public health 11

13 WI Governor s Declaration Declaration of State of Emergency DATCP worked with Wisconsin Emergency Management and Governor s Office Declaration statewide, but focused on affected counties Authorized deployment of WI National Guard Mission: cleaning and disinfection Personnel tracking Shows and Swaps June 10 th : State Veterinarian Issued Summary Special Order No Swap Meets No Open Shows Unless Part of a County, District or State Fair All Exhibitors Certify No Deaths Within 10 Days Partnerships DATCP staff, other Divisions USDA APHIS Veterinary Services Poultry Industry County Emergency Management State and Local Public Health WI DNR WI National Guard Wisconsin Emergency Management 12

14 Impacts Trade Bans international exports 18% of poultry industry Industry cost revenue, replacements & genetic stock, jobs Response Costs State and USDA, personnel, materials and time for response Cost to consumers Limited resources for depopulation, disposal, C&D and surveillance Disposal concerns compost, waste water, products Permitted movement First implementation of Secure Food Supply protocols What s Next? Plan for worst case scenario Analyze epidemiologic information Identify Gaps Refine plans SOPs Work with Industry, USDA ID lessons learned WI Chronic Wasting Disease Investigation Positive breeding facility in Eau Claire County depopulated November, head total Sedation and lethal injection Intractable animals depopulated via gunshot USDA Wildlife Services sharpshooters Testing performed for CWD via conventional methods Testing performed for research on potential live animal test Preliminary results 28 suspect positive Final 33 total positive 13

Incident Commander Darlene Konkle Information Officer Raechelle Cline Safety

Jeff Hare Planning Section Chief Darlene Konkle Operations Section Chief Chris

Niederkorn Documentation Unit Melissa Mace Euthanasia Branch Libby Balzer

15 Incident Commander Darlene Konkle Information Officer Raechelle Cline Safety Officer Jason Krampien Liaison Officer Darlene Konkle Logistics Section Chief Jeff Hare Planning Section Chief Darlene Konkle Operations Section Chief Chris Ondercin Finance/Admin Section Chief Melissa Mace Supply Unit Leader Randy Niederkorn Documentation Unit Melissa Mace Euthanasia Branch Libby Balzer Sampling Branch Shelby Molina Disposal Branch Doris Olander Data Mgmt Branch Becky Podgorski 14

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20 Wisconsin Animal Response Corps A group of volunteers skilled in working with animals during emergencies Established as an MRC unit in Veterinarians, veterinary technicians, humane officers, producers, others 19

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High Path Avian Influenza. October 14, 2015 Reservoir Migrating Wild Waterfowl

High Path Avian Influenza. October 14, 2015 Reservoir Migrating Wild Waterfowl High Path Avian Influenza October 14, 2015 Reservoir Migrating Wild Waterfowl 1 Most Severe Animal Disease Outbreak in US History 232 Domestic Poultry Flocks Small flocks (21) to large commercial (211)