Appendix 23
Implementing the EUFMD S trategic Plan for 2005-8 Period 2007-8 Summary The 37th General Session in April 2007 falls at the midpoint of the four year Strategic Plan that was agreed in 2005, covering a 4 year period. This period can alternatively be considered, to be the 4 year period between agreement o f the plan at the 36th Session to the 38th Session in 2009. A review o f progress should be presented at the 37th Session. Regarding the strategic vision – goal; “ ”- A Europe free o f FMD – the FMD disease-free state achieved and maintained in all Europe”. FMD freedom in European countri es has been maintained in period 2005-7, with exception of Turkey. Regarding the Purpose (higher level objectives) : In the 2005-8 plan, it envisaged the member countries, with support from the EUFMD Commission and other partners, working towards the following: (comment on progress in parenthesis) 1. 2.
3. 4. 5. 6.
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No occurrence of FMD in officially free countries o f Europe in the period to 2008. (on track – to 12/06) Effective managem ent of risk o f entry through improved access to info rmation of FMDV circulation in source countries and o f epid emiologically signifi cant events. (no change o r reduced information 05 to 06) No occurrence of Asia-1 infection in Turkey over the 4 year period. . (on track – to 12/06) Reduction in incidence of other exotic FMD types entering Turkey over this period. .(not achieved) FMD surveillance targ ets and reporting in C aucasus countries and in Iran (and Iraq, Syria) that meet the requirem ents of at risk countries fo r early warning. . (on track Caucasus, Iran – to 12/06) Incidence o f FMD in Thrace region o f Turkey reduced to zero in period ; targ ets for surv eillance, disease investigation and reporting in Thrace region m eet n eed for early and effective control o f incu rsions.(not achieved) Reduction in distribution of type A and type O FMD in Anatolia – defined by in crease in the Provinces/area, and in period /time when virus infection is shown not to be present. .(not achieved)
Regarding the Strategy to undertake defined actions at EUFMD level: The strategy focuss ed on actions to be tak en to achi eve out comes which are useful to m ember stat es to help them achiev e and maintain FMD freedom. It was agreed the Commission should focus on delivery in fou r key catego ries of action in the period 2005-8, plus emergency respons e actions if required. Progress is summarised below:
Category of action 1. Improved system for monitoring FMD virus strain circulation operational
2. Technical constraints to preferred European FMD control
Progress Limited, but opportunities improving.
Comments Improvements at level of OIE/FAO lab network, and more networking on FMD in some regions. But still no systematic priority system to guide efforts on monitor. Opportunity for FAO/OIE Regional Animal Health Centres to address FMD submission issues. West and East Africa principle surveillance gaps. Financial resource need ed. Epidemiology expert group needed.
Some, progress on vaccination
Good opportunities to collaborate within Europe. Expertise outside Europe not effectively used. Epidemiology expert group needed?
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