1 Exotic Disease Response Introduction to EDR

2 Workshop Outcome This workshop is designed to give you an overview of the policy and procedures to deal with an exotic disease incursion in New Zealand. This workshop is designed to give you an overview of the policy and procedures to deal with an exotic disease incursion in New Zealand.

Introduction to EDR 3 During this session we will cover: Training Agenda 1.Unwanted Organisms 2.Overview of the Exotic Disease Lifecycle 3.Exotic Disease Response

Introduction to EDR 4 Knowledge Checks Are not designed to Pass or Fail you! Make sure you have understood what you have learned before moving on to the next module. You can refer to your reference material (processes and procedures) if you need to. If you haven’t achieved 100% accuracy, I’ll provide some help before we move on to the next topic.

Introduction to EDR 5 1. Unwanted Organisms Objective By the end of this topic you will be able to: Explain what exotic diseases are, and what causes them, and Explain what unwanted organisms are, how they are introduced to NZ and how they are kept out.

Introduction to EDR 6 Scope of EDR Training Covers…Does not yet cover… Exotic disease and exotic pests of animals Plant pests and disease, unwanted plants, algae etc Animals include birds, mammals and aquaculture Marine animals or bees Disease affecting farmed or working animals and pets Wild animals From point of response declarationAg quarantine and initial investigations Operational rolesPlanning, intelligence, logistics, management

Introduction to EDR 7 Something you catch in Hawaii An animal pest or disease, not already present in NZ, introduced via the import of unwanted organisms, that causes harm to our agricultural sector What is an Exotic Disease? NOT IT IS

Introduction to EDR 8 NZ Export Earnings (NZ Trade and Enterprise, 2004) Commodity$$ Millions Meat4,629 Dairy5,683 Wool731 Total Export Earnings 28,525

Introduction to EDR 9 Bacteria Unwanted Organisms Causing Disease Viruses Other micro-organisms

Introduction to EDR 10 Internal parasites Unwanted Organisms (Pests) External parasites

Introduction to EDR 11 Likely Means of Entry to NZ Imported stock Prohibited goods Soil – on vehicles, camping gear, footwear etc Stowaways – vermin, insects etc

Introduction to EDR 12 Prohibited imports – meats etc Sanitary measures applied to imports of animal products Border checks for prohibited imports Border treatment of risk goods Testing of imported animals Quarantine of imported animals Exotic Disease Prevention

Introduction to EDR Overview of the Exotic Disease Lifecycle Objective By the end of this topic you will be able to: explain how diseases can spread and what affects the speed of spread, and explain the exotic disease life cycle and give examples.

Introduction to EDR 14 How Disease Can Spread Eating infected food Contact - between healthy and infected stock

Introduction to EDR 15 How Disease Can Spread….. Contaminated objects Vectors, carriers and intermediate hosts Air (least common) Achoo

Introduction to EDR 16 Speed and Extent of Spread Depends on: Number/range of host species Method/s of spread Whether the unwanted organism survives outside the host and for how long How easily it is detected How early it is detected (incubation period)

Introduction to EDR 17 The Exotic Disease Lifecycle BSE Unwanted organism = prion Cattle get BSE by eating infected bone or meat meal 4-7 years before shows up as infected Very long lifecycle In UK 1-4 m animals infected before the disease showed up

Introduction to EDR 18 The Exotic Disease Lifecycle…. Foot and mouth Unwanted organism = virus Spread by eating infected food and by contact Rapid spread Short incubation period

Introduction to EDR 19 Early detection depends on: Awareness of farmers and vets How clear the signs are How long it is before the signs show Time is of the essence Detection

Introduction to EDR Exotic Disease Response Objective By the end of this topic you will be able to: list and describe the three response structures describe your own role or roles in an exotic disease response, and define key terms relating to exotic disease response.

Introduction to EDR 21 Exotic Disease Response Response structures Generic processes and procedures Then for each response –Response plan –Response objectives

Introduction to EDR 22 Response Structures Surveillance Organism Management Movement Control 1.To halt spread of the disease 2.To eradicate the disease from infected properties 3.To quickly identify any new infections and ensure early intervention.

Introduction to EDR 23 EDR Process

Introduction to EDR 24 EDR Process Example…. The start A farmer notices a problem – perhaps an unusual number of abortions, and calls the vet The vet suspects an exotic disease infection The vet calls MAF – 0800 number MAF send an authorised person to perform surveillance

Introduction to EDR 25 EDR Process…. Disease present (or suspect) Treatment starts (Organism Management) Movement control starts (Movement Control) Investigation and tracing starts (Surveillance)

Introduction to EDR 26 Movement Control

Introduction to EDR 27 Organism Management Restricted place management and security Destroy infected stock Treat stock Clean and disinfect etc.

Introduction to EDR 28 Surveillance Investigations – inspections, sampling Tracing GIS (Geographic Information System)

Introduction to EDR 29 Response Roles – Movement Control Movement Control Manager Movement Permitting Coordinator Checkpoint & Patrol Coordinator Vehicle Treatment Coordinator Movement Permitting Team Leader Administration Coordinator Checkpoint Team Leader Patrol Team Leader Vehicle Treatment Team Leader Admin Team Leader Call Center Operator Checkpoint Officer Patrol Officer Vehicle Treatment Operator Administration Officer Movement Permitting Officer

Introduction to EDR 30 Response Roles - Organism Management Valuation Coordinator Depopulation Coordinator Disposal Coordinator Treatment Coordinator Administration Coordinator Security Officer Mustering Team Leader Valuer Depopulation Contractor Disposal Contractor Treatment Operator Restricted Place Manager Health and Safety Officer Disposal Team Leader Treatment Team Leader Depopulation Team Leader Valuation Team Le a der Restricted Place Operations Manager Gate Controller Musterers Organism Management Manager

Introduction to EDR 31 Response Roles - Surveillance Surveillance Manager Public Report Coordinator GIS Coordinator Field Visit Coordinator Administration Coordinator Investigations Coordinator Tracing Coordinator Field Team Leader Field Vet Sample Reception Team Leader Admin Team Leader Admin Officer GIS Officer Call Centre Team Leader Report Evaluation Team Leader Call Centre Operator Report Evaluation Officer Tracing Team Leader Tracing Officer Field Investigator Vet Tracing Evaluation Officer