Avian Influenza Avian Influenza PlanPlan

Jim Howard, Emergency ProgramsDr. Sarah Mason, Veterinary ServicesNC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

NC HPAI PlanI. IntroductionII. Diagnostic ResourcesIII. Routine SurveillanceIV. NCDA&CS Division ResponsibilitiesV. Enhanced Surveillance of Wild BirdsVI. Response to HPAI VII. VaccinationVIII.BiosecurityIX. Communication and EducationX. Appraisal and IndemnificationXI. EuthanasiaXII. DisposalXIII.Quarantine ReleaseXIV.Appendices

Plan Development PartnersNorth Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer ServicesUnited States Department of Agriculture North Carolina Department of Health and Human ServicesNorth Carolina Poultry IndustryNorth Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety, Emergency Management Division

NCDA&CS DIVISION RESPONSIBILITIES

Veterinary Division Regulatory AuthorityProvides LeadershipTechnical Expertise

Emergency Programs DivisionIncident Management (ICS)LogisticsMulti-Hazard Threat DatabaseCoordinates Efforts of Partners

Partners HPAI RolesUnited States Department of Agriculture – Funding and National CoordinationNorth Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety, Emergency Management Division – Incident Management (by Statute)North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services – Lead Agency for Agricultural IssuesNorth Carolina Department of Health and Human Services –Lead Agency for Human Health and Welfare IssuesNorth Carolina Poultry Industry – Response Resources and Intellectual Expertise

RESPONSE OBJECTIVES TO HPAI

Protection of peopleRapid diagnosisQuarantine Prevention of movement Culling of infected birdsIncreased surveillanceProtection of the Food Chain Our plan is based on what has worked well in

other outbreaks, like the LPAI outbreak involving 3 farms in MD and DE in 2004

RESPONSE ASSETS -

Company “Strike Teams”People involved in depopulation of birdsContract skid-steer operatorsClean and Decon Crews

Contract growers and their familiesContract Service CrewsLaboratory workersLaw Enforcement Government Response PersonnelEmergency Response Organizations

CONTROL ZONES -Bulls Eye 2 and 6 mile for initial 3-6 premiseGeographical For larger numbers of infected or suspected premiseCombination for clusters and isolated single digit premiseBuffer-Surveillance Zone

Same as for Restricted Zone

QuarantinedPremises

Buffer-Surveillance Zone

Restricted Zone

SURVEILLANCE -Quarantined Premises: all sampled first 24 hoursRestricted Zone: all flocks first 48 hoursBuffer-Surveillance Zone: flocks within 48 hours of slaughterDaily phone calls to check mortalityBarrel surveillance on any farm with mortality

> 3 birds per 1,000

QuarantinedPremises

Buffer-Surveillance Zone

Restricted Zone

VACCINATION

Eradication is best achieved by removing birdsVaccination would be considered if outbreak

Is not detected until large geographic area affectedOccurs in extremely valuable or genetically important breeding stock

Unvaccinated

Vaccinated

Infected Birds

ENHANCED and ENFORCED BIOSECURITY -

Recommended Practices for General Commercial Poultry Farm BiosecurityBiosecurity Measures for Farm VisitorsEPA List of Approved DisinfectantsBackyard Flocks Will Require Industry or Government Assets

QUARANTINE RELEASE REQUIREMENTS

•Litter and house management

to eliminate virus

•Cleaning and disinfection

Testing

•Inspection by NCDA&CS

COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATIONOngoing education effortsBiosecurity and recognition of diseasePoultry Companies

Service PeopleGrowers

NCSU Cooperative Extension, NCDA&CS and USDABackyard growersUpland gamebird growersGamebird growersWaterfowl growersExhibition Poultry Owners

EUTHANASIA

Preferred Methods:FoamCarbon Dioxide

DISPOSALPreferred Methods

1. Composting in house2. Burial on site3. Land fill burial4. Rendering5. Gasification