iowa agriculture and foreign animal disease response roles david schmitt, dvm state veterinarian
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Iowa Agriculture and Foreign Animal Disease Response Roles
David Schmitt, DVMState Veterinarian
August 21, 2010
Bill Northey Secretary of Agriculture
www.iowaagriculture.gov
Iowa Agricultural Statistics
Iowa's 2007 production value from crops and livestock totals > $20 billion Iowa is 2nd to CA in agriculture Iowa imported 28 million animals(2012) Iowa leads the nation in corn
and soybean production Iowa ranks 1st in Swine
1st in Egg Production ~ 60 million layers ~ 15 billion eggs 2nd in Red meat
Iowa Agriculture Statistics
1st in pork, corn, soybean, and egg production
2nd in red meat production 89% of land in farms Produce 10 hogs for every Iowan yearly 1 in every 3.4 hogs is shipped out of Iowa 19% of corn and 17% of soybeans
produced nationally 15 billion eggs produced each year Produce more ethanol than any
other state Total ag exports valued at more
than $3.676 billion-2nd in the nation
Iowa Agriculture Statistics
92,000 farms in Iowa* 30,800,000 acres farmed (~12,465,000
hectares)* ~2.4 billion bushels of corn (2012)*
~466 million bushels of soybeans (2012)*
~209,000 dairy cows 1,807 dairies
1,520 dairy cow operations 204 milking goat dairies - ~35,000 milking goats 2 sheep dairies
*January 12, 2012 – USDA NASS
2009 Iowa Livestock Summary
3.85 million cattle and calves on farms
1.1 million calvings 885,000 beef cows 215,000 milk cows
900,000 heifers over 500 pounds
1.33 million steers over 500 pounds
60,000 bulls over 500 pounds
460,000 calves under 500 pounds
*January 1, 2010 – USDA NASS
19.2 million hogs on hand 1.9 million sows
19.1 million pig crop 29% of nations hogs
210,000 sheep and lambs
4.38 billion pounds of milk
6.97 billion pounds of red meat Beef, veal, pork and mutton Iowa #2 in red meat
production
Agricultural Statistics – Imports 2012
25.8 million feeder swine 172,000 breeding swine 1.4 million feeder cattle 125,000 breeding cattle (dairy and
beef) 33,500 sheep 7,200 horses 4,600 goats 165 cervids List does not include chickens, turkeys, dogs,
cats, other species and semen. 27,815,632
~76,000 animals per day moved into Iowa
Summary of Iowa Licensed Facilities
Boarding Kennel – 156 Dealer – 31 Privately Owned Pound, Selling
Dogs or Cats* – 0 Public Auction (Dogs and Cats –
0 Pounds – 165 Research Facility – 19
March 18, 2013
Commercial Breeder (State) – 284
USDA Animal Care Breeder/Dealer – 284
Pet Shop – 179 Animal Shelter – 116 Commercial Kennel – 755
Total: 1989
One Treatment Decision
One Day of Practice
1 site - 1,250 Hogs463,750 meals
1250 pigs * 265 lbs market weight * 70% carcass yield * 8oz per servings
9 sites - 10 barns41,737,500 meals
Slide courtesy John Thompson, DVM – Slide courtesy John Thompson, DVM – Dean of ISU CVM Dean of ISU CVM
One Treatment Decision1 site - 100 Cattle
250,000 meals100 finished cattle * 1250 lbs market
weight * 63% carcass yield * 50% meat yield – 4 ounce per serving
One Day of Practice10 farms
Average Iowa beef cow-calf herd = 40Average dairy herd = 80
1,880,000 meals60,000 glasses of milk
(8 ounce glass of milk – 5 dairies)
August 21, 2010
Emergency Disease Preparedness
IDALS Legal Authority
Control and eradicate highly contagious animal disease
Quarantine diseased animals Regulate or prohibit animal movement Enter premises Euthanize animals if necessary Disinfect farm operations
Iowa VeterinaryRapid Response Team
Veterinarians and animal
health professionals
Under authority of the State Veterinarian
Trained in foreign animal disease response and incident command
Roles include surveillance, epidemiology, disease diagnosis, and field operations
Veterinarians and Technicians Backbone of animal emergency response
Bioterrorism and Highly Contagious Diseases poster
Who to Call?
State Animal Health Personnel
State and Assistant State Veterinarian5 Regional Veterinarians (4-FADDs)6 State Livestock Inspectors2 Compliance Investigators
Handles violations and complaints within the animal industry
Refers practice complaints to the Veterinary Medical Board
Lyon
Montgomery
Audubon
Buena Vista
Clay
Dickinson
Sioux
Plymouth
Woodbury
Monona
Harrison
Pottawattamie
Mills
Fremont Page
Shelby
Crawford Carroll
Cass
Ida Sac
Cherokee
O'Brien
Osceola
Taylor Ringgold Decatur Wayne Appanoose Davis Van BurenLee
DesMoines
HenryJeffersonWapelloMonroeLucasClarkeUnionAdams
Adair Madison Warren Marion Mahaska Keokuk Washington
Louisa
Guthrie
Greene
Calhoun
Pocahontas
Palo Alto
Emmet Kossuth
Webster
Boone
Dallas Polk
Story
Hamilton
Wright
Hancock
Winnebago Worth
Cerro Gordo
Franklin
Hardin
Marshall
Jasper Poweshiek Iowa Johnson
Muscatine
Scott
Clinton
Jackson
Dubuque
Clayton
Allamakee
WinneshiekHowardMitchell
Floyd Chickasaw
Fayette
Buchanan Delaware
Jones
Cedar
LinnBentonTama
GrundyBlack Hawk
BremerButler
Dr. Greg Schmitt1140 Southdale DriveLe Mars IA 51031515-669-5633 cell712-541-6033 fax712-779-0005 home
Dr. Wayne Rychnovsky901 Grove AvenueCorning, IA 50841515-971-7391 cell641-322-4089 home Dr. R.E. Welander
2497 Iowa Ave.Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641515-669-5929 cell319-385-7000 fax319-385-3919 home
Dr. Gary E. Eiben2923 115th St.Colesburg, IA 52035515-669-6095 cell563-856-3009 fax563-856-2100 home
Dr. Tim Smith25800 620th Ave.Nevada, IA 50201515-669-6231 cell515-382-4270 fax515-382-2538 home
Humboldt
STATE VETERINARIAN DISTRICTS
Dr. David Schmitt, State Veterinarian515-281-8601 * 515-669-3527 cell
February 2013
Contact Information
IDALS Duty OfficerIDALS Duty Officer
(515) 242-0247(515) 242-0247
Center for Agriculture Center for Agriculture SecuritySecurity
Federal Veterinary Staff
Main Office located in Des Moines at the Federal Building Area Veterinarian in Charge (AVIC). 1 Federal Veterinary Epidemiologist. 3 Federal Regional Veterinarians. 4 Federal Animal Health Technicians.
Lyon
Montgomery
Audubon
Buena Vista
Clay
Dickinson
Sioux
Plymouth
Woodbury
Monona
Harrison
Pottawattamie
Mills
Fremont Page
Shelby
Crawford Carroll
Cass
Ida Sac
Cherokee
O'Brien
Osceola
Taylor Ringgold Decatur Wayne Appanoose Davis Van BurenLee
DesMoines
HenryJeffersonWapelloMonroeLucasClarkeUnionAdams
Adair Madison Warren Marion Mahaska Keokuk Washington
Louisa
Guthrie
Greene
Calhoun
Pocahontas
Palo Alto
Emmet Kossuth
Webster
Boone
Polk
Story
Hamilton
Wright
Hancock
Winnebago Worth
Cerro Gordo
Franklin
Hardin
Marshall
Poweshiek Iowa Johnson
Muscatine
Scott
Clinton
Jackson
Dubuque
Clayton
Allamakee
WinneshiekHowardMitchell
Floyd Chickasaw
Fayette
Buchanan Delaware
Jones
Cedar
LinnBentonTama
GrundyBlack Hawk
BremerButler
Dr. Greg Schmitt1140 Southdale DriveLe Mars, IA 51031515-669-5633 cell712-541-6033 fax712-779-0005 home
Dr. Wayne Rychnovsky901 Grove AvenueCorning, IA 50841641-322-4089 home515-971-7391 cellXXX-XXX-XXXX fax
Dr. Tim Smith25800 620th Ave.Nevada, IA 50201515-382-2538 home515-669-6231 cell515-382-4270 fax
Dr. R.E. Welander2497 Iowa Ave.Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641319-385-3919 home515-669-5929 cell319-385-7000 fax
Dr. Gary E. Eiben2923 115th St.Colesburg, IA 52035563-856-2100 home515-669-6095 cell563-856-3009 fax
Humboldt
January 2012
Dr. Neil Rippke830 Meadow Dr.Moville, IA 51039712-873-5073 home515-669-5975 cell712-873-5397 fax
Dr. Sharon Fairchild1255 – 86th St.Monmouth, IA 52309563-673-3601 home515-669-3727 cell563-673-3701 fax
Dr. Don Otto730 Lucas St.Knoxville, IA 50138641-842-3245 home515-669-5559 cell641-842-6174 fax
Dallas Jasper
Iowa: State/FederalCo-op VMO Sections
Foreign Animal Disease Response
Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) investigation
Is not much different than other regulatory disease investigations
i.e. TB, Brucellosis, Scrapie
FAD First Responder
Responsible to:
1. Assess the Disease Situation
2. Do a Physical Exam of Animals
3. Conduct an Epi Investigation
4. Collect / Ship Proper Samples
5. Establish Biosecurity
Who Reports Suspect Cases
Veterinarians Producers Diagnostic Laboratories County Extension Agents Anyone
Conducting an Investigation
The USDA, APHIS, VS, Area Veterinarian In Charge (AVIC) and State Animal Health Official (SAHO) assign a Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician (FADD) to investigate a Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) or Emerging Disease Incident (EDI)
Receiving Assignment from AVIC / SAHO
Pertinent Information about the FAD case is provided to FADD i.e. History, Contact Info
Referral Control Number is assigned at VS Area Office
Investigation Summary is opened in Emergency Management Response System (EMRS)
Biosecurity
The Farm will be Contaminated ! Do Not Bring a Disease Agent to the Farm Do Not Take a Disease Agent from the Farm
Determine Priority
The FADD, AVIC, and SAHO must concur on the:
1. Classification of Investigation, and
2. Designation of Diagnostic Sample Priority 1,2,3, or A
FMD Response Plan – Iowa:ISU Extension Roles
Responsible Agencies – Iowa FMD Response Plan
Lead: Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Support: Office of the Governor (IGOV) Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division
(HLSEMD) Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) Iowa Department of Public Health (DPH) Iowa National Guard Iowa State University Extension Service (ISU Extension) Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine (ISU Vet College)
Action Levels
Action Level 4 - Confirmed FMD case in the United States, Canada, or Mexico.
Action Level 3 - Presumptive positive FMD case in Iowa, as pronounced by the State Veterinarian.
Action Level 2 - Confirmed positive FMD case(s) in Iowa, as pronounced by the State Veterinarian, state and local capabilities have not been overwhelmed.
Action Level 1 - Confirmed positive FMD cases in Iowa, as pronounced by the State Veterinarian, state and local capabilities have been overwhelmed.
Goals
Goal 1 – PreventionGoal 2 – Surveillance and
DetectionGoal 3 – ContainmentGoal 4 – EradicationGoal 5 – Recovery
Iowa State University Extension Service – Roles in FMD Response
Iowa State University Extension Service
Serve as an information source at the state, regional, county, and local level using electronic and conventional technologies including ICN programs, satellite communication to all county offices, and e-mail to veterinarians, extension personnel, Iowa Veterinary Medical Association Leaders, producers, commodity organizations, farm organizations, consumers, and the general public.
All levels
Iowa State University Extension Service
Conduct Continuing Education programs for veterinarians on FMD diagnosis, control, and eradication.
All levels
Iowa State University Extension Service
Organize, advertise, and conduct statewide, regional, county, and local programs to satisfy IDALS and USDA/APHIS information dissemination needs.
All levels
Iowa State University Extension Service
Prepare personnel who staff the Iowa Concern Hotline to respond appropriately to FMD-related questions and concerns. Iowa Concern Hotline provides toll-free, 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week confidential assistance and referral for stress, legal questions and financial concerns for Iowa families in times of crisis and change.
All levels
Iowa State University Extension Service
Supply information to key individuals in communities affected or threatened by FMD, including but not limited to: the clergy, other social service agencies, public and private schools, teachers, bankers, local environmental groups, and agri-business firms.
Listed for Action Level 3, 2, 1
Incident Command System (ICS)
ICS “Functional” Areas
O p e ra tio ns P la nn ing L o g is tics F in an ce /A d m in s tra tion
C o m m a nd
ICS Organization
BRANCH
DIVISIONS & GROUPS
BRANCH
GROUP
GROUP
STRIKE TEAMS & TASK FORCES
RESOURCES
SITUATION UNIT
DEMOBILIZATION
DOCUMENTATION
TIME UNIT
PROCUREMENT UNIT
COMPENSATION
COST UNIT
SERVICE BRANCH
COMMUNICATIONS
MEDICAL
FOOD
SUPPORT BRANCH
SUPPLY
FACILITIES
GROUND SUPPORT
COMMAND
OPERATIONS
LOGISTICS PLANNING FINANCE
INFORMATIONSAFETYLIAISON
RESOURCES
TECHICAL SPECIALIST
Span of Control
Maintain Span of Control at 1-7
COMMAND
OPERATIONS
LOGISTICS PLANNING FINANCE
INFORMATIONSAFETYLIAISON
Incident Command SystemAnimal Health Organizational Structure
Unified CommandState Vet/AVIC
Information (Public Affairs) Liaison Officers
Orientation & Training Safety Officer
Finance/Administration LogisticsOperations
(Field)Planning
(Technical Support)
Finance
Personnel
Employee Relations
Procurement & Supply
Contracts & Leases
Appraisal
Cleaning & Disinfection
Diagnosis & Inspection
Euthanasia / Disposal
Regulatory Enforcement
Security & Disease
Surveillance
Vaccination
Vector Control
Animal Welfare
Database Systems
Disease Reporting
Disease Specialist
Economics
Environmental Impact
Epidemiology
Risk Assessment
Vaccination Evaluation
Wildlife
Learning ICS
US Department of Homeland Security – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Independent study courses for basic ICS training
http://www.fema.gov/incident-command-system
Animal Health Alert Network (AHAN)
Your Local Information Link for Animal Safety and SecurityYour Local Information Link for Animal Safety and Security
IVRRT(Iowa Veterinary Rapid Response Team) IRVIN(Iowa Rapid Veterinary Information
Network) County Emergency Response SEOC(State Emergency Operations Center) HAN(Health Alert Network) AEC(Area Emergency Coordinator) AHAN(Animal Health Alert Network) BART(Basic Animal Response Training)
Emergency Response in Iowa
State-adaptable, local network
Involves State Veterinarian, State & Local Extension Educators, Local Feed Retailers, non-commercial livestock/poultry owners
Connects underserved populations of non-commercial livestock/poultry owners with vital animal disease related alerts and information
What is the AHAN?
Goal of the Animal Health Network
The Animal Health Network’s goal is to enhance animal disease emergency support to to protect, prevent, detect, respond to and recover from threats and incidents that would result in the disruption of industries related to U.S. livestock, other domestic animals, and wildlife.
The Animal Health Network also serves to protect, prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from endangered food supply, public health, and domestic and international trade.
Animal Health Network Footprint
2008 Pilot Test States2011 Cohort States2012 Cohort States
Work accomplished in Pilot Year exceeded goals:Feed Retailers involved in 49 of 99 counties
IRVIN
Iowa Rapid Veterinary Information Network Burst email network Over 850 veterinarians To register send email to:
[email protected] or Call 515-281-5305
Closing
Questions
and
Discussion
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Thank You
IDALS staff USDA Veterinary Services USDA Animal Care USDA Investigative and Enforcement Services USDA Wildlife Services Iowa Department of Natural Resources Iowa Department of Public Health Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine Iowa State University Extension Service Iowa Livestock Industry Organizations and Businesses Iowa National Guard Iowa Homeland Security
Summary of Iowa Licensed Facilities
Boarding Kennel – (168, 172, 175, 182, 179, 177, 160, 147, 149) - 156
Dealer – (3, 5, 6, 16, 15, 18, 28, 30, 32) - 31
Privately Owned Pound, Selling Dogs or Cats* – (5, 5, 6, 12, 10, 0, 0, ) - 0
Public Auction – (1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0) - 0
Pound – (157, 164, 162, 160, 149, 159, 163, 158, 158) - 165
Research Facility – (19, 18, 18, 19, 19, 21, 20, 20, 19) – 19
(November 18, 2003; December 7, 2004; January 3, 2005; November 26, 2007, September 8, 2009, September 10, 2010, April 15, 2011, November 8, 2011, January 4, 2012) (March 18, 2013)
*After enactment of HF 2280, only pounds.
Commercial Breeder (State) – (199, 214, 228, 274, 276, 359, 286, 273, 272) 284
USDA Animal Care Breeder/Dealer – (352, 414, 465, 465, 425, 392, 361, 338, 326) - 284
Pet Shop – (183, 183, 189, 191, 181, 183, 182, 184, 185) - 179
Animal Shelter – (52, 51, 52, 65, 77, 87, 100, 109, 109) - 116
Commercial Kennel – (563, 598, 629, 656, 645, 691, 715, 722, 730) - 755
Total: (1702, 1825, 1931, 2041, 1976, 2088, 1981, 1980) - 1989