Preparing North Carolina for HPAI

NC EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

OCTOBER 12, 2015

All US Cases December 2014-June 2015

Migratory Flyways

Current Statistics on HPAI Outbreak (9/22/15)

Three HPAI viruses detected in the current U. S. outbreak since December 2014 – H5N8, H5N2, and H5N1. 21 States affected – last case was June 18. 232 Confirmed H5 209 Commercial (211 commercial, 21 backyard) – Minnesota and Iowa include 180 of the premises. Approximately 49.6 million commercial birds died or have been depopulated: Turkeys: approximately 7.5 million Chickens: approximately 42.1 millionThese depopulation losses represent: 3.16% of U.S. annual turkey production (7.46% of average U.S. turkey inventory) 10.01% of U.S. average layer inventory 6.33% of U.S. average pullet inventory Less than 0.01% of U.S. broiler inventory (broiler infection has been limited).

Current Statistics on HPAI Outbreak Restocking (9/22/15)

Current Statistics on HPAI Outbreak (9/18/15)

On September 4, 2015, the Secretary transferred approximately $291 million in Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) funds to APHIS for HPAI activities. This is in addition to emergency funding in the amount of $698 million previously made available to respond to HPAI. This is a total of $989 million.$746,178,172 has been paid out for response activities, indemnity, and contractors; $198,630,855 has been committed for indemnity for appraised flocks; of this, $192,503,004 has been paid to date.

What Will Happen if HPAI Visits NC?

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State EOC

JRSOIIC

Sharron Stewart

Industry Liaison

ResourcesJIS/JIC Lead by Ag PIO

NCDA&CS Policy GroupJoe Reardon, Doug Meckes,

Dr. Sarah Mason

PIO

Brian Long

SafetyC. Grasty

Depart. Safety Office

Kathy Buckley

Ops

Dr. J Tickel

Logistics

M. Mayes

Finance

H. Gilroy

Plans

M. Howell

EOC Liaison

Field Tech. SpecialistJ. Collie

Depop Group

Depop Task Force 1

Depop Task Force 2

Depop Task Force 3

Disposal Group

Dr. J. Kittrell

Disposal Team 1

Disposal Team 2

Compost Tech. Specialist

J. Hudyncia

4 USDA AHTs3 USDA VMOs

Case Manager Group

Dr. J. QuinnDr. C. Law

Disease Management

Dr. C. Woodlief

Decon GroupDr. B. Akers

Dr. S. Squires

AppraisalW. Culbreath

(USDA)

Commercial

Dr. B. Herring

Disease SurveillanceDr. M Neault

Lab

Dr. K. Post

Security

J. Keith

Backyard

Dr. M. Tolson

BY Survey Team 1

BY SurveyTeam 2

BY Sample Team 1

BY Sample Team 2

BY Sample Team 3

C. SampleTeam 1

C. SampleTeam 2

Environmental Sampling

Special CollectionDr. A. Allen

Tech. SpecialistDr. L. Degenres

SC Sample Team 1

Wildlife Sample 1

Sample Collection Sites

D. Jernigan

Decon Team

Depop Task Force 4

Depop Task Force 5

Disposal Team 3

Disposal Team 4

Disposal Team 5

Decon Team 1Personnel

Decon Team 2Farm

Decon Team 3Company

Admin Team

Case Manager 1

Case Manager 2

Case Manager 3

Case Manager 4

Case Manager 5

CM Documentation

USDA

Deputy FSC

USDA

Cost Unit

Claims Unit

Procurement Unit

Finance Assistants

Contracts

Deputy LSC

Logistics Admin

IT UnitUSDA

Ground Support Unit

Suppy Unit Equpment Assistants

Supply Unit Leader

Deputy PSC

NCFS/USDA

Permitting

Dr. L. Dodds

Resource Unit

NCFS

Check In/Out

NCFS/USDA

Document Unit

NCFS/USDA

EMRS Dr. B. Porter-

Spalding

EPI/Bio Security

Dr. K. Beck

Situation UnitD. Madding

GIS Mapping

ISS

DROUSDA

Steps in Response to HPAI—What if I Have an Infected Farm?

Isolate the Farm—QuarantineAppraisal—Electronic forwarding of mortality records to USDADepopulate—Stamp Out—Foam/CO2Disposal—Consider availability of Resources and farm planClean and Disinfect Houses—Dry Clean?Inspect to verify—State or Federal officialRepopulate in Consultation with USDA/State

The Control Zone

Suspect Premises

Contact Premises

Infected PremisesContact PremisesSuspect PremisesAt-Risk PremisesMonitored Premises

Monitored Premises

10 Km Control Zone

3 Km Infected Zone

What Does Stop Movement Mean?

This will take place at the beginning of an outbreak and will be kept as small and short as possible

The purpose of Stop Movement is to prevent relocation of poultry until an assessment can be made of whether the initial case has spread laterally

Testing of all commercial flocks within the Infected Zone should be complete within 24 hours

Testing of all commercial flocks within the Buffer Zone should be complete within 48 hours

Once testing confirms no lateral spread, movement will resume with permitting by the IC

What About Movement?Feed trucks, Chicks/Poults, Hatching Eggs, Table

Eggs, Birds to Market, Birds to Grow-outIf in the Control Zone, movement must be permittedPermitted movement requires “Monitored Premises”

statusPermits come from USDA database EMRS—National ID requiredTesting requirements as well as Biosecurity needs are outlined in Secure Egg Supply, Secure Turkey Supply and Secure Broiler SupplyPermits can be emailed or FAXed to the company

What is a Monitored Premises? Monitored Premises meet a set of defined criteria as determined by IC:No clinical signs (not a suspect)No epidemiological links (not a contact)Biosecurity satisfactoryNormal production parameters (mortality and egg production, for example)

Negative RRT-PCR tests

Once the criteria are met, owner can apply for permit to move.

Poultry Farm Density

171 Broiler Houses4 Broiler Breeder Houses9 BB Pullet Houses6 Turkey Brooder Houses134 Meat Turkey Houses

Poultry Farm Density

12 Table Egg Layer Houses99 Broiler Houses103 Broiler Breeder Houses33 BB Pullet Houses2 Upland Gamebird Houses

Permitted Movement Examples

Out of Control Zone Hatching Eggs to Hatchery or Processor Movement of Control Zone Birds Movement of Day Old Poults or Chicks Nest Run EggsInto Control Zone Birds into Control Zone for Slaughter Birds Moved into Control Zone Feed into Control Zone Wood Shavings into Control ZoneSome movements require testing, others do not

What if we are sending product/birds/eggs out of state?

Producer requests permit for movement from NCDA&CSPermit request is reviewed by origin stateOrigin state notifies destination state of impending movementDestination state approves or rejects movement request—may add requirements before they will receive product or birdsOrigin state produces permit for requested movement, attaches testing information and distributes to requesting producer

Sample Collection and Resupply Materials Sites (SCRMS)

8 areas spread throughout the state—open as neededEach will direct movement through biosecure zones—hot and coldCompany rep brings samples to collection station, drops off, picks

up new supplies for more samples—does not leave truckSamples will be picked up 1-2 times daily by courier who will transport to Rollins Lab—courier drops off at lab—does not leave truckSamples will be bar-coded at sample collection point for easy accession into lab database

How the Collection System Works

At beginning of outbreak—pre-printed lab accession sheets are sent to each company in control area for each farm located in control areaIndustry rep picks up sample supplies in cold zone of Sample Collection Site (SCRMS) nearest to them—collect supplies the day before testing is dueIndustry rep takes samples from farms (from each house) requiring testing that dayIndustry rep goes to SCRMS to drop off samples—double bagged—be sure to communicate priority and test result reporting needs (time needed, to whom)Industry rep picks up more sample supplies for the next dayCourier picks up samples and delivers to Rollins LabSamples are collected from courier by lab personnel—driver does not get out of truck

Locations of SCRMS

Street Address City Zip Distance to Rollins

117 Alphabet Lane Morganton 28655 192 miles

134 Ebenezer Rd Statesville 28625 142 miles

940 N. Bridge Street Elkin 28621 144 miles

200 South Sutherland Ave. Monroe 28112 139 miles

329 Yellowcut Rd. Rose Hill 28458 90 miles

615 N. Madison Ave Goldsboro 27530 75 miles

2024 Glendon Carthage Rd. Carthage 28327 60 miles

1006 Eastern Ave Nashville 27856 52 miles

Depopulation MethodsFoamCO2 cartsWhole house CO2VSD—last resort

USDA Statement On Selecting VSD As A Depopulation Method

The decision to implement VSD as the depopulation in an HPAI outbreak requires that:

Other depopulation methods are not available, or will not be available in a timely manner; AND

The amplification of the virus on the premises poses a significant threat for further transmission and ongoing spread of HPAI; AND

The questions in this Ventilation Shutdown Evidence and Policy document have been reviewed and discussed by APHIS officials, State/Tribal officials, and the Incident Management Team (IMT); AND

The IMT recommends VSD as the most appropriate method; AND

The State Animal Health Official, or designee, concurs with the selection of this method; AND

The National Incident Coordinator, or designee, concurs with the selection of this method.

When these criteria have been completed, VSD may be implemented. Depending on the premises or State, written or electronic documentation of these criteria may be required.

How Well-Prepared is NC for Depopulation?

10 new foam production units + 6 existing units10 forestry Units refitted for foam depopulation15 Pro-Pak units for small flocks or young flocksFoam pre-staged in dense poultry areas plus in Raleigh warehouseMonthly Foam trainings—Raleigh and Elkin8 Depopulation task forces identified (14 people/team)Reaching out to local EM and municipal water sources for supply--lead time of 2-4 hoursLocation of water hauler tankers—forestry and logistics groupIdentifying CO2 sources

Disposal Methods

Composting In-houseComposting Outside of houseComposting In and Out of houseBurial—pre-approved site requiredIncinerationRenderingLandfill

How is NC Prepared for Disposal?

Location of carbon sources—forestry, DOT, othersMeeting with landfill owners—will not accept live virusDiscussions and possible agreement with Rendering companyIncineration—mobile incinerators may be available through contractorsBurial site location—NRCS, DENR, Soil and Water—need pre- approved site

What happens after Disposal? C and D!

Once house is empty of compost/birds, dry clean and/or wet clean, then disinfect (may be chemical or heat), if chemically disinfect, must then allow house to drySwab house to assure no live virus present—21 day waitHouses not able to be cleaned lie fallow 120 days plus testing

How is NC Prepared for C and D?Stockpile of decon agentsIdentification of decon teams for positive farms—partially completePurchase of 15 decon units—hi-pressure + heat + foam—10 can wash semi trucks, 10 for other vehiclesIdentifying teams to assist with environmental sampling of housesDecon protocol developed for vehicles and personnel on positive premises

New C&D Method

Dry Clean- sweeping or blowing materials off surfaces

Add Heating Sources to heat houses to 100-120 degrees

7 Days- 3 consecutive days of heat at those temps – eliminates virus

Additional PreparationsFinance Section of Incident Command being populatedSafety Teams being identifiedSubject Matter Experts being identified for Disposal—Composting and BurialCase Managers being identified—state personnel for continuityBackyard surveillance teams being identifiedFit testing of responders—October 6 Training of responders—foam, decon, case managers, administrative types—October 6 (Current Volunteers – Foam: 27, Decon: 14, Backyard: 15, Sample: 32, Biosecurity: 13, Disposal: 7, Case Manager: 18)

Additional Preparations

Training of SMEs for composting October 8

Numerous outreach meetings for small flock owners

Assistance with Special Avian Collections HPAI Plans

Meeting with WRC to develop communication between agencies

District meetings- EM, PH, Cooperative Extension, Solid Waster, Water Supply, DOT, Law Enforcement and First Responders

Meetings with growers when invited by companies

Met with DENR – 54 employees identified within agency – to assist with areas such as Disposal – Composting/Burial; Cleaning and Disinfection- environmental safeguards in sensitive areas; in the Operations Center to project material needs for composting and C&D

Additional Preparations

Sick bird Hot line functional—will move to fully staffed Hot line with protocols and training if HPAI enters MS flyway or closer: Operators identified

Public Health--Poison Control Hot line will handle questions from public

HPAI Tabletop Exercise to be held December 8 prior to One Medicine meeting (HPAI focused)

Biosecurity Protocol written and approved—employee biosecurity requirements to be sent out soon

EMRS trainings have been held and are continuing

Continued National ID submission—state personnel completing correction of farms that federal database kicks out

Timeline for Restocking? It Depends…

Many considerations in the achieving a return to business:

Type of operationMethod of depopulationType of disposalOngoing events on other premises in the Control AreaStatus of backyard birds

Timeline for Disposal & Premises Restocking:

IN-HOUSE COMPOSTING

Timeline for Disposal & Premises Restocking:

OUTDOOR COMPOSTING

Timeline for Disposal & Premises Restocking:

COMBO OF IN-HOUSE/OUTDOOR COMPOSTING

Timeline for Disposal & Premises Restocking: BURIAL

Restocking Previously Infected Premises Has the timeline been followed?Negative environmental tests?What else is happening nearby?Are additional biosecurity requirements needed for the farm to function safely in the future?USDA and NCDA&CS must agree—if restock against advice, no indemnity available if flock breaks with HPAI

Industry Readiness?Obtain National ID for each farm

NCDA&CS can batch load these if you confirm our database information is correct for your farms

Identify people with skills on your staffIf we use locals we may avoid some hard lessons learned in other states

Examples include penning crews, depop crews, composting oversight,Cleaning and disinfection, trucking of compost supplies

Farm workers on shut down farms can be repurposed and employed

Consider identifying security officers for any affected farms or in Control Zone

Industry Readiness?Know and be ready to share each farm’s necessary movements

Since each movement within control Zone must be permitted, be ready to let IC know when and what you need to move, and the priority. Don’t assume they know your operational details. Give plenty of notice

Assist with EpidemiologyIf an outbreak spreads, those conducting epi investigations will not know your operational details—help them understand

Set up your Biosecurity Requirements now and begin usingAs long as HPAI is in the US, we are in a new era—old ways will not work

Prepare for Barrel Surveillance—one barrel per house

Industry Readiness?Truck and equipment cleaning—be prepared with equipmentDepopulation and Disposal plan for each farmBiosecurity Plan—USDA self-evaluation checklist

Biosecurity: A New EraSet a secure perimeter around farm as alwaysSet a second line of control at the door to each houseUse dedicated clothing and boots for each houseControl farm traffic to prevent access to housesUse biosecure carcass disposal methods

What Will the Fall Bring to NC?

Questions? Comments?