The EuFMD Work Plans Phase V 2021-2023
Working definition of FAST diseases FAST: FMD and Similar Transboundary (FAST) diseases. Europe is threatened by a number of these TADs. A prioritization /optimization of activities is needed,as is flexibility and adjustment of work plans in accordance with changes in risk. A categorization of FAST diseases for which decisions on activities will need to be made, and support provided, is proposed as follows: Category 1: FMD, and currently PPR, capripoxviruses Criteria for inclusion: • ruminant infections with similar risk factors to FMD; • currently present in directly bordering neighbourhood countries; • vaccination is an option. A decision on whether TADS with clinical signs similar to FMD should be in Category 1 is needed. Such as SVD and Seneca Valley virus (SVV: Senecavirus A infection). Category 2: Rift Valley Fever, Bovine Ephemeral Fever Criteria for inclusion: • evidence for circulation /disease in one or more neighbourhood countries but NOT directly bordering EU MN; • vaccination is needed in response; • ruminants are directly affected with major losses. Category 1 surveillance for other FAST may provide a cost-efficient means to monitor risk or provide early warning of these and may be justified. The need for contingency plans and effective vaccines foruse in both the neighbourhood and potentially in EU-MN is recognized as a priority. Category 3: Not included in the above because • • •
they currently cause outbreaks in EU-MN and the priority is not therefore for actionsin the European neighbourhood (e.g. ASF); co-ordination is well established at EU level: e.g. CSF. BT and AHS; For these, no specific activities are planned at this point.
Note A) Outbreaks of a Category 2 FAST disease in countries directly bordering an EU MN would be reasonfor moving to Category 1 status. B) Some activities planned for Categories 1 and 2 may also be relevant to stakeholders concerned for Category 3, such as the platform on vaccine security (availability of effective vaccines for emergency application in EU and neighbourhood).
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