1. 1 Exotic Disease Response Knowledge of Exotic Animal Diseases and Response Measures

2. Advanced Knowledge of Exotic Animal Disease and Response Measures 2 During this session we will cover: Disease categories Disease information Response measures Relevant legislation. Training Agenda

3. Advanced Knowledge of Exotic Animal Disease and Response Measures 3 What you will learn By the end of this module you will be able to: Identify which animal diseases, are listed by the OIE Describe a range of exotic diseases Describe response systems, timeframes, structures Explain your duties and responsibilities under relevant legislation.

4. Advanced Knowledge of Exotic Animal Disease and Response Measures 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 (Workbook, handouts etc.) if you need to. If you haven’t achieved 100% accuracy, I’ll provide some help before we move on to the next topic.

5. Advanced Knowledge of Exotic Animal Disease and Response Measures 5 1: Disease categories Objective By the end of this topic you will be able to: Identify which animal diseases and pests of animals, are listed by the OIE

6. Advanced Knowledge of Exotic Animal Disease and Response Measures 6 Bacteria Unwanted organisms causing disease Viruses Other micro-organisms

7. Advanced Knowledge of Exotic Animal Disease and Response Measures 7 Internal parasites Unwanted organisms (pests) External parasites

8. Advanced Knowledge of Exotic Animal Disease and Response Measures 8 Zoonotic diseases Diseases of animals transmissible to man 75% of emerging diseases are zoonotic Needs to be considered when determining measures taken and precautions required during a response

9. Advanced Knowledge of Exotic Animal Disease and Response Measures 9 2: Disease information Objective By the end of this topic you will be able to: Describe a range of exotic diseases and the likely response measures for those diseases.

10. Advanced Knowledge of Exotic Animal Disease and Response Measures 10 3: Response measures Objective By the end of this topic you will be able to: Describe response systems, timeframes, structures.

11. Advanced Knowledge of Exotic Animal Disease and Response Measures 11 Response measures depend on Herd immunity Infectivity Cycle interruption Portal of entry Route of transmission Portal of exit Reservoir Ecology of the agent.

12. Advanced Knowledge of Exotic Animal Disease and Response Measures 12 MAF response measures GENERIC Response measures DISEASE SPECIFIC RESPONSE SPECIFIC Objectives & plans

13. Advanced Knowledge of Exotic Animal Disease and Response Measures 13 Overall structures Restricted Place Restricted Place Restricted Place Restricted Place Restricted Place FORT Response Centre National Co-ordination

14. Advanced Knowledge of Exotic Animal Disease and Response Measures 14 Response phases Initial Report Investi gation Response Stand- down Post Response

15. Advanced Knowledge of Exotic Animal Disease and Response Measures 15 Phase 1: Initial Report Farmer or vet rings MAF 0800 emergency line with report of suspicious disease Details are taken and decision made on whether to investigate (Duty ED Investigator).

16. Advanced Knowledge of Exotic Animal Disease and Response Measures 16 Phase 2: Investigation Objectives and plan prepared for the investigation (Duty ED Investigator) Investigation carried out on farm (Investigating Vet) Investigation in lab (RC Investigators) Notify NCC re results (Duty ED Investigator).

17. Advanced Knowledge of Exotic Animal Disease and Response Measures 17 Phase 3: Response Declare response (Director Biosecurity) Prepare response objectives Co-ordinate response Prepares a response plan, Activates FORTs, Provides testing, advice, and management information services Organism management Surveillance Movement control NCC RC FORT

18. Advanced Knowledge of Exotic Animal Disease and Response Measures 18 Phase 4: Stand-down NCC declares a stand-down when the disease is eliminated or controlled.

19. Advanced Knowledge of Exotic Animal Disease and Response Measures 19 Phase 5: Post Response Surveillance continues for a set time after stand- down.

20. Advanced Knowledge of Exotic Animal Disease and Response Measures 20 Example response objectives Maintain essential industries – milk collection Determine spread within 2 weeks Eradicate disease within 6 weeks.

21. Advanced Knowledge of Exotic Animal Disease and Response Measures 21 4: Relevant Legislation Objective By the end of this topic you will be able to: Explain your duties and responsibilities under the: HSNO Act Animal Welfare Act Resource Management Act.

22. Advanced Knowledge of Exotic Animal Disease and Response Measures 22 HSNO Act, 1996 1.Packaging, labelling and transport of biological samples 2.Use of hazardous substances – sprays, disinfectants, poisons, etc.

23. Advanced Knowledge of Exotic Animal Disease and Response Measures 23 Animal Welfare Act, 1999 1.Handling 2.Taking samples 3.Treatment 4.Humane killing.

24. Advanced Knowledge of Exotic Animal Disease and Response Measures 24 Resource Management Act, 1991 Covers anything that may impact on the environment; 1.Digging holes 2.Burning 3.Discharge of milk, etc.