South East Asia and China FMD Campaign Ronello C. Abila Regional Coordinator
OUTLINE The new SEACFMD FMD Status SEACFMD Activities 2009/2010 SEACFMD Plan 2010/2011
The OIE General Assembly has approved in May 25, 2010, PARIS, the membership of Brunei, PR China and Singapore to the OIE Sub-Commission for FMD and changing its name to OIE Sub-Commission for FMD in South East and China (SEACFMD).
FMD Status of South East Asia and China FMD Free Zone FMD Infected Areas
2009 OUTBREAKS in SE Asia Serotype A Serotype O
2010 OUTBREAKS in SE Asia Serotype A Serotype O
2010 OUTBREAKS in SE Asia
2010 spread of SE Asian FMDV strains
2009/10 Activities
2009/2010 Activities Meetings organized: 16 th OIE FMD Sub-Commission Vientiane, Lao PDR, 15-19 March 2010 10 th MTM Tri-State Commission Yangon, Myanmar 9-11 June 2009 12 th National Coordinator s Meeting Bangkok, Thailand, 17-19 Sept, 2009 8 th Lower Mekong Zoning WG HCM, 23-25 November 2009 9 th Upper Mekong Zoning WG Hanoi, 20-22 January 2010
Key Recommendations from 16 th Sub-Commission Meeting SUPPORTS ASEAN policies to broaden cooperation on animal health, including FMD with its dialogue partners and the ASEAN Plus Three (China, Japan and Korea) countries. AGREES to submit a proposal for funding by the ASEAN Animal Health Trust Fund to support the SEAFMD Program. REQUESTS Thailand as the ASEAN lead country for SEAFMD with support from the SEAFMD RCU and ASEAN Secretariat to prepare a policy brief highlighting issues requiring decision and support in progressing the SEAFMD Campaign for AMAF through SOM-AMAF and ASWGL. SUPPORTS China s application to become a full member of the SEAFMD. RECOMMENDS the program be called The South East Asia and China FMD Campaign. RECOMMENDS that Brunei and Singapore be invited to join the SEAFMD thus providing full ASEAN coverage.
Key Recommendations from 16 th Sub-Commission Meeting AGREES to a review of the SEAFMD 2020 Roadmap document DEVELOPS a socio-economic framework and methods linking epidemiology and economics SEAFMD vaccination draft strategy be finalized following further expert contributions for consideration by National Coordinators in August, 2010 NOTES the EC HPED Program and in particular vaccine bank proposals which can include FMD AGREES that progressive zoning be reviewed and adjusted on a regular basis in the light of epidemiological developments. AGREES that more in-country meetings be held on zoning policies and programs; and that zoning issues be formally considered at the National Coordinators Meeting.
2009/2010 Activities Conduct training in outbreak investigation and management (OIM) in Lao PDR and Cambodia Trainer s Training on OIM in the Philippines, incorporating GIS Revised OIM manual well appreciated by trainees; translated into Myanmar, Lao and Khmer (on process); partner organizations and some experts requested for copies Develop Interactive OIM CD using e-learning software
2009/2010 Activities FAO-APHCA/OIE SEAFMD GIS Training for Animal Health Management Chiangmai, Thailand 1-3 July 2009
2009/2010 Activities Joint FAO-ADB/OIE SEAFMD Animal Movement study in the GMS Animal Focus on borders qualify the risk of disease transmission along this pathway of movement In close collaboration with ACIAR ULM Project AusAID/Murdoch/DAFF SPSCB Project in the MTM
SEAFMD Epidemiology Network (EpiNet) 2009/2010 Activities Harmonise reporting protocol and design for surveillance SEAFMD Laboratory Network (LabNet) OIE FMD Reference Laboratory in Pakchong, Thailand Harmonise diagnostic procedures in line with OIE standards Proficiency testing and quality assurance
Field visit in Lao PDR
CHALLENGES
Cattle/Buffalo movement
Cattle / Buffalo movement critical points
Animal movement critical points and FMD Hotspots
Challenges Are hotspots the source of FMD viruses? Or are they the receiving end because of animal movements Where is the FOCI of FMD virus How to break infection cycle in hotspots How to destroy FMD virus in its foci Vaccination as a tool to break infection cycle Critical role of Laboratories to ensure good quality vaccines are used and vaccination programs are effective to provide herd immunity
2010/11 Proposed Activities Review SEAFMD 2020 Roadmap Finalise Vaccination Strategy Review Surveillance Strategy Continue training on Outbreak Investigation Assist countries to document case studies on outbreak investigations Continue epidemiological analysis of regional database Retrospective analysis on spatial and temporal distribution of FMD topotypes / strains
2010/11 Proposed Activities Pursue policy support engagement of high level officials Participate in ASEAN meetings Strengthen stakeholder involvement Sub-regional workshop of PSCC Maintenance of FMD free countries and zones Review emergency preparedness and response plans Raise awareness on the importance EP/R plans
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