1. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations TCP/RER/3402 (D) Working Group Guidelines (Group II) Belgrade, Serbia Hotel Best Western M 18 July 2013

2. Highlights of WG discussions: Task 2: Surveillance design (based on checklist) Comments of Surveillance design WG1WG2 1.Purpose of the program -Set out in relation with the disease in order to determine declaration of the status of compartment / country -Time lines taken into consideration both in sense of duration and time period for conduction of the program 2. Definition of the population - Clearly defined population of interest including targeted and population under investigation - Criteria for determination of the species / populations to be included in the program defined WG3 VHS/ IHN Control 5/5 Croatian template WG1 and 2 SVC Control Passive 2/5, Active 3/5 KHV Control Passive 3/5, Active 2/5 Croatian template WG 3

3. Highlights of WG discussions: Task 2: Surveillance design (based on checklist) Comments of Surveillance design WG1WG2 3. Case and outbreak definition -Includes all necessary elements 4. Sampling and diagnostic -Precisely described with the list of laboratories and diagnostic methods 5. Financing, reporting and compatibility of the program with the other national policies described WG3 VHS/ IHN Control 5/5 Croatian template WG1 and 2 SVC Control Passive 2/5, Active 3/5 KHV Control Passive 3/5, Active 2/5 Croatian template WG 3

4. Highlights of WG discussions: Task 2: Surveillance design (based on checklist) Observed shortcommings in the program WG1-Risk analysis and methodology used for the development of the program (to be briefly described) -Data management (data collection, analysis, evaluation, disemination) -Program validation (evaluation of the program, review of the program) -Quality assurance in sense of procedures, review and corrective measures -Disease clustering is not described / should be taken into consideration because of the possibility for existence of several farms at one river / lake WG3 VHS/ IHN Control 5/5 Croatian template WG1 and 2 SVC Control Passive 2/5, Active 3/5 KHV Control Passive 3/5, Active 2/5 Croatian template WG 3

5. Highlights of WG discussions: Task 2: Surveillance design (based on checklist) Conclusions WG11.The questionnaire is well structured and it mirrors all elements required for the surveillance programs 2.Evaluated surveillance programs are more aplicative; mostly set as the detailed implementation instruction for stakeholders and based on the legislation in place, resources, manner of conduction and responsabilities, developed with the purpose to have all in one place 3.Possibility of the development of the detailed surveillance program that will contain all elements needed for it’s scientific evaluation, verification and improvement to be used by the CAs and other relevant institutions ;and separete implementation instruction for stakeholders WG3 VHS/ IHN Control 5/5 Croatian template WG1 and 2 SVC Control Passive 2/5, Active 3/5 KHV Control Passive 3/5, Active 2/5 Croatian template WG 3

6. Highlights of WG discussions: Task 3: Improvement of Passive Surveillance WG1WG2 1.Development of passive surveillance Instructions containing clear information on: -Disease -Clinical sympthoms including pictures -Susceptible species -Maner of completing of the clinical investigation (for vets and for owners) -Keeping of the farm records WG3

7. Highlights of WG discussions: Task 3: Improvement of Passive Surveillance WG1WG2 2. Development of the standardized reporting forms -Including parts for public and specific form for professionals in accordance with the international / national requirements 3. Clear chain of reporting described 4. Allocation of incentives for responsible owners 5. Introduction of rendom controls at the 5% of farms/year 6. Conduction of targeted education and media campaign 7. Development of the IS? WG3

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