OIE MEMBER COUNTRY OBLIGATIONS FOR EMERGING DISEASES Dr. Jie Huang Aquatic Animal Health Standards Commission The OIE 1/23/15 1
Conception of Emerging Diseases ß ß 2003 (TC): no definition 2005 (TC) ß 2007 means a new infection resulting from the evolution or change of an existing pathogenic agent, a known infection spreading to a new geographic area or population, or a previously unrecognized pathogenic agent or disease diagnosed for the first time and which has a significant impact on animal or public health. means a newly recognised serious disease, the cause of which may or may not yet be established, that has the potential to be spread within and between populations, for example by way of trade in aquatic animals and/or aquatic animal products. 1/23/15 2
ß 2007 ß 2010 Conception of Emerging Diseases means a newly recognised serious disease, the cause of which may or may not yet be established, that has the potential to be spread within and between populations, for example by way of trade in aquatic animals and/or aquatic animal products. means a newly recognised infection resulting from the evolution or change of an existing pathogenic agent, a known infection spreading to a new geographic area or population, or a previously unrecognised pathogenic agent or a disease diagnosed for the first time and which has a significant impact on aquatic animal or public health. 1/23/15 3
ß 2010 ß 2014 Conception of Emerging Diseases means a newly recognised infection resulting from the evolution or change of an existing pathogenic agent, a known infection spreading to a new geographic area or population, or a previously unrecognised pathogenic agent or a disease diagnosed for the first time and which has a significant impact on aquatic animal or public health. means a disease, other than listed diseases, which has a significant impact on aquatic animal or public health resulting from: Ý Ý a) a change of known pathogenic agent or its spread to a new geographic area or species; or b) a newly recognised or suspected pathogenic agent. 1/23/15 4
Criteria for Listing an Emerging Aquatic Animal Disease ß 2007 2013 Infectious aetiology of the disease is proven. or An infectious agent is strongly associated with the disease, but the aetiology is not yet known. Ý And The agent is of public health concern. or Significant spread in naive populations of wild or cultured aquatic animals ß 2014 No 1/23/15 5
Listed Emerging Diseases ß 2007 Abalone viral mortality White tail disease ß 2013 Infection with Ostreid herpesvirus-1 microvariant 1/23/15 6
Notification for Emerging Diseases (before 2014) ß Article 1.2.1.3. Veterinary Administrations shall send to the OIE: Ý 1. Immediate notification (within 24 hours), by fax or electronically, of any of the following events: Ý Ý for diseases not listed by the OIE, if there is a case of an emerging disease or pathogenic agent should there be findings that are of epidemiological significance to other countries 1/23/15 7
Notification for Emerging Diseases (after 2014) ß Article 1.1.4. Competent Authorities shall, under the responsibility of the Delegate, send to the Headquarters: Ý Ý 1) a notification through WAHIS or by fax or e-mail, when an emerging disease has been detected in a country, a zone or a compartment; 2) periodic reports subsequent to a notification of an emerging disease, as described under point 1. These should continue until: Ü Ü Ü a) the disease has been eradicated; or b) the situation becomes sufficiently stable; or c) sufficient scientific information is available to determine whether it meets the criteria for listing. 1/23/15 8
Notification for Emerging Diseases (after 2014) ß Article 1.1.6. 1) Although Member Countries are only required to notify listed diseases, and emerging diseases, they are encouraged to inform the OIE of other important aquatic animal health events. 2) The Headquarters shall communicate by e-mail or World Animal Health Information Database (WAHID) to Competent Authorities all notifications received as provided in Articles 1.1.2. to 1.1.5. and other relevant information. 1/23/15 9
Contingency Plan ß Emerging diseases are not clearly addressed ß But Article 4.4.5. Ý Instructions Ü Countries establishing contingency plan(s) should provide a detailed set of instructions on actions to be taken when a specified aquatic animal disease is suspected or confirmed. 1/23/15 10
Aquatic Animal Health Surveillance ß OIE recommendations for AAH surveillance are applicable to emerging diseases Article 1.4.1. Ý The following recommendations may be applied to all diseases, their agents, and susceptible species as listed in the Aquatic Manual, and are designed to assist with the development of surveillance methodologies. Where possible, the development of surveillance systems using these recommendations should be based on the relevant information in the individual disease chapters in the Aquatic Manual. These recommendations are also applicable to non OIE listed diseases that may be of importance to a country or region, such as new or emerging diseases. There is sometimes a perception that surveillance can only be conducted using sophisticated methodologies. However, an effective surveillance system can also be developed by making use of gross observations and already available resources. 1/23/15 11
Emerging Disease ß means a disease, other than listed diseases, which has a significant impact on aquatic animal or public health resulting from: a) a change of known pathogenic agent or its spread to a new geographic area or species; or b) a newly recognised or suspected pathogenic agent. 1/23/15 12
Welcome Comments, Proposes, and Suggestions THANKS FOR ATTENTION! 1/23/15 13