Appendix 18

Appendix 18

Status of EUFMD actions - Outline activity plan 2007 - 8

o Activity status - under the 5 Strategic Plan categories

In summary: Most of the actions described are subject to funding from EC (SANCO) via the 2005 agreement (8 million €), or in the case of pilot studies, the EUFMD Trust Fund (ie subject to the Executive Ctte) Emergency response actions will be taken as required and determined by the EC and EUFMD Executive, Funding agreements will be sought to implement surveillance support activities in 2008-9 (Category 1: Global FMD observation – virus circulation and risk.) Continuation of the in country collaborative actions for early warning and prevention of transmission across Eurasian international boundaries in the middle-east should continue (Caucasus, Iran) , where possible initiated (Syria, ?Iraq) These include the Buffer Zones (BZ) in the Caucasus/Iran/Syria/Buffer Zone program in the Caucasus, continuation and possible extension of collaborative program with I.R of Iran Increased technical engagement with the European FMD expertise in the research group, and greater use of external epidemiology expertise in planning and evaluation EUFMD actions The FMD Training Initiative, reviewed following the pilot phase and evaluation (2007), extension and conversion to other languages (Turkish, Russian) – subject to funding.

Category of Activity Targets/supported EUFMD funded EC-FAO Trust Fund Other FAO relating to FMD Complementary donor & FAO actions Continuation in 2008

1 Improved system for monitoring FMD virus strain circulation operational All European countries, but global value Annual contract with WRL finished 2005; . 74th Session recommended new contract at 60,000US$ , to include WRL functions that are not covered by CRL , and in

To be decided by EC..

Small support projects (in total value c 160,000 USD) received from Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Niger, to address priorities for supported submission: - west Africa, Sudan/horn of Africa Some regional support e.g: 1. Italian funded Central Asia TADS; 2. Asian Bank Mekong subregional project 3. Norwegian funding ; Somalia

support to international surveillance, lab QA/QC, support for OIE/FAO network of labs.

Epidemiology expert group meetings OIE WAHIS development

FAO-EMPRES-I information system development

Avian flu projects on surveillance and lab capacity –indirect benefits Exploratory: FAO/OIE and Coordination Action discussion on surveillance networking. SADC region (southern Africa) ; EC funding 13 million € , 200710.

2 Technical constraints to preferred European FMD control policies reduced All European countries EUFMD-Research Group meeting 2007. Costs of EC experts to RG meetings Request to EC for funding if it is a priority of the DG-Res funded CA FMD&CSF (2005). DG-Res funded System established in high risk countries should continue - subject to review at each Executive.

Yes, as online community of experts supporting

Category of Activity Targets/supported EUFMD funded EC-FAO Trust Fund Other FAO relating to FMD Complementary donor & FAO actions Continuation in 2008

Support contract ;45,000 USD, for Simulation Executive and EC EPIZONE (2006-) EUFMD. Funded actions

3 System for professional development in FMD management/expertise developed All European countries, potential global

4 FMD risk surveillance and management programmes operating in target countries Trans-Caucasus- regional Secretariat technical and admin support time. Trans-Caucasus: Buffer zone Spring /autumn vaccination 2007 –funding approaval from EC needed.

Revised proposal to be submitted (Jan 07) to EC Trans-Caucasus: FAO funded: TCP/RER/3001, project extended into 2007. No overlap with EC-FAO

Office: Provided by Govt of Georgia

To 2009

exercises (Slovenia and Lithuania), QA/QC workshop. Training: - Training in FMD investigation (Turkey, 3/07) to respond to request from Bulgaria and Cyprus) - develop on line training modules (pilot phase)(from 2/07-). To be decided. Training initiative prepared: year 1 request circa US$ 330,000 but not formally submitted to EC in 2006. HPAI training of trainers approaches relevant ? complementarity in approaches? EPIZONE training workpackage depend on EC and Executive priorities

Decision after evaluation of Pilot Phase (EUFMD online) - web-based training resources.

Category of Activity Targets/supported EUFMD funded EC-FAO Trust Fund Other FAO relating to FMD Complementary donor & FAO actions Continuation in 2008

to fund 2007-8-9.

FMD management in target countries Georgia BZ Spring vaccination 2007 planned. 2007 priorities identified with Govt:: Technical support to establish TADinfo/National Surveillance system (NADSS). Baseline national FMD survey. Prevention planning: EC-FSP support finished 2006. Some EC support to reform of veterinary service.

US-DETRA project. Important capacity in FMD diagnosis will be in place.

Progress Contingency Plans

FMD management in target countries Armenia BZ Spring vaccination 2007 planned 2007 priorities, identified with Govt funds not yet agreed : Implement TADinfo/NADSS with active follow up of FMD serosurveillance findings. Laboratory support: -training in Brescia and in EC-FSP in country technical assistance to implement NADSS.

FAO/Italian Government support to brucellosis control (started 2006) –

Category of Activity Targets/supported EUFMD funded EC-FAO Trust Fund Other FAO relating to FMD Complementary donor & FAO actions Continuation in 2008

Yerevan, establish serology to support national surveys. Imprtove capacity for outbreak investigation /virus confirmation some synergy in planned baseline national survey.

FMD management in target countries Progress NCPs Azerbaijan BZ Spring vaccination 2007 planned

2007 priorities,identified with Govt , funds not yet agreed : Address 2006 problems

National baseline FMD sero-survey. Progress NCPs Surveillance system: Implement TADinfo installation, training, NADSS with active follow up of FMD serosurveillance findings. Laboratory support: -external quality assurance EC-FSP, French bilateral.

US-DETRA project should begin 2007. Important capacity in FMD diagnosis will be in place - ?2008

FAO/UNDP support to privatised delivery of vet. services, focus on brucellosis surveillance and control.

Category of Activity Targets/supported EUFMD funded EC-FAO Trust Fund Other FAO relating to FMD Complementary donor & FAO actions Continuation in 2008

and training to establish sero-monitoring. - outbreak /virus confirmation

FMD management in target countries Iran

FMD management in target countries Turkey Secretariat technical and admin support time Secretariat technical support time

Secretariat technical support time

Organise Turkey: Emergency response -if required Strengthen outbreak investigation (55k USD) in FAO animal health officer to be posted to Ankara (for Central Asian countries) . EC enlargement support to FMD eradication (project fiche prep) -support Operational: Depends on need and progress of EC/Turkey

Iran:

FAO Technical coordinator in place provided by France.

Phase 1 programme approved, [US$ 761,000, of which 2006: US$381k.].

Continue surveillance in 7 pilot study areas.

Extend disease investigation training and reporting to whole country.

Implement serosurveillance for assessment of vaccination coverage

Category of Activity Targets/supported EUFMD funded EC-FAO Trust Fund Other FAO relating to FMD Complementary donor & FAO actions Continuation in 2008

international meeting - “Tripartite”” on FMD control in the Turkish neighbourhood “”. 3 regional investigation centres (to April 07). Other inputs to be decided 1/2007, depends on start of EC/Turkey funded vaccination project. Actions in 2007-8 to protect eastern borders and prepare for national eradication. Thrace region: Diagnostic support to serosurveillance to be identified 1/2007. Increased capacity for local FMD/PPR/pox/BT technical support expected to begin mid- 2007 FMD program.

Organisation of coordination meetings : Regional disease control

Syria

FMD management in target countries Iraq To be decided ELISA kit for FMDV

Secretariat technical support time Possibly: aia EC/FAO/Iran project: support FMD typing in those regions (Kurdish areas) on Turkish border. Uncertain; via FAO(TCES) - support to rebuilding services. Unclear and uncertain

detection supplied. Mission needed: Support package to ensure FMDV can be detected and typed, for surveillance support, laboratory etc. If programme established

FMD managemert in Moldova Via FAOSEUM

Category of Activity Targets/supported EUFMD funded EC-FAO Trust Fund Other FAO relating to FMD Complementary donor & FAO actions Continuation in 2008

target countries (Budapest) Moldova: US$ 314k EC-FAO FSP funded technical

Middle-east and north Africa

5 FMD incursions/emergencies rapidly controlled, where supported by specific EC decisions EU & EUFMD m.c. benefit. Repeat of 2006 roundtable on FMD ? Secretariat technical support to FMD roundtable meeting November 2007 (2 days) As required; Secretariat technical support time support to harmonisation/TADS prevention and control, 2006-8 Routine coordination meetings with OIE/FAO Regional Animal Health Centre (Beirut)

Situation dependent. Emergency tender: vaccine for Turkey 3/07 EC/Turkey FMD control project to be initiated in 2007 As required