Situation of AI in Egypt Situation of AI in Egypt

Prof. Dr. Mona M. Aly Prof. Dr. Mona M. Aly Director of Director of

Animal Health Research InstituteAnimal Health Research Institute(AHRI(AHRI--NLQP) NLQP)

Dokki, Giza., EgyptDokki, Giza., Egypt

TopicsTopics

11-- Current situation Current situation 22-- Egyptian AI control strategyEgyptian AI control strategy33-- Achievements Achievements 44-- Needs Needs 55-- Lessons learned from Egyptian Lessons learned from Egyptian

experienceexperience

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Risk factors associated with AI in EgyptRisk factors associated with AI in Egypt

Migratory birds flyways.Migratory birds flyways.

Some random & condensed poultry farms, Lack of biosecurity.Some random & condensed poultry farms, Lack of biosecurity.

Extensive backyard & rooftopsExtensive backyard & rooftops

Live bird Markets & shops Live bird Markets & shops

No geographical borders between the Egyptian governorates No geographical borders between the Egyptian governorates that affect movement control .that affect movement control .

Capacity of slaughter houses cover about 50% of our Capacity of slaughter houses cover about 50% of our production.production.

The situation of AI in neighboring countries is unknownThe situation of AI in neighboring countries is unknown

1. Public Awareness. 2. Compensation. 3. Surveillance.4. Vaccination and vaccine production.5. Strengthen Quarantine measures and Movement

control. 6. Restructure of Poultry production (Poultry farms (Poultry farms

census with appropriate identification and capacity census with appropriate identification and capacity system).system).

HPAI Control StrategyHPAI Control Strategy

7. Enforce veterinary services (GOVS) and national lab. (NLQP) (Extra man power, training , equipment and improving the provincial labs. of NLQP.

8. Establishment of AI free compartments.

9. Strong regulatory (legislation) support.

HPAI Control StrategyHPAI Control Strategy

Achievements Achievements Before recording AI (2003Before recording AI (2003--2006) 2006)

AI National surveillance in commercial farms , AI National surveillance in commercial farms , backyard and wild birdsbackyard and wild birds

Awareness campaign ( one day workshops for Awareness campaign ( one day workshops for all stockholders in governorates )all stockholders in governorates )

Training of lab personnel in international Training of lab personnel in international reference labreference lab

Accreditation of NLQP lab (ISO 17025)Accreditation of NLQP lab (ISO 17025)

On December 2005, the Egyptian president Hosny MubarakOn December 2005, the Egyptian president Hosny Mubarak held a held a ministerial meeting to review the preparedness plan for preventiministerial meeting to review the preparedness plan for prevention and on and control of avian influenzacontrol of avian influenza

Establishment of avian influenza Establishment of avian influenza SteeringSteering CommitteeCommittee leadedleaded by by the prime minister and membership of the relevant ministers andthe prime minister and membership of the relevant ministers and the the governorsgovernors to formulate a control strategy against AI.to formulate a control strategy against AI.

Establishment of avian influenza Establishment of avian influenza National CommitteeNational Committee ( MOALR ( MOALR –– MOH MOH -- MOE MOE –– MOI MOI -- MOLD and civil aviation) to implement the MOLD and civil aviation) to implement the contingency plan against AI.contingency plan against AI.

The government is resolved to take effective action and mobilizThe government is resolved to take effective action and mobilize resources e resources to protect Egypt from the eminent danger of avian influenza.to protect Egypt from the eminent danger of avian influenza.

Political commitment at highest level

EgyptEgyptStarted Avian Influenza Started Avian Influenza

surveillance sincesurveillance since20032003

Species Species Sample typeSample type Total Total

Serum Serum Swabs Swabs

Chicken Chicken 1323213232 22792279 1551115511

Turkey Turkey 142142 103103 245245

Ducks Ducks 169169 387387 556556

Geese Geese 22 6464 6666

Ostrich Ostrich 4343 3737 8080

Swan Swan -- 1010 1010

Pigeon Pigeon 1919 5353 7272

Quail Quail 4444 4141 8585

Wild birdsWild birds 13051305 1490014900 1620516205

Total Total 1495614956 1787417874 3283032830

Avian Influenza Survey (Jun, 2003- Feb, 2006)

Type of birdType of bird Place of Place of collectioncollection ResultsResults

Chinese Geese Chinese Geese South Sinai South Sinai LPAI H7LPAI H7

Wild Duck Wild Duck Fayoum Fayoum LPAI H6N2LPAI H6N2

Black kiteBlack kite South SinaiSouth Sinai LPAI H7N7LPAI H7N7

Guinea FowlGuinea Fowl South SinaiSouth Sinai LPAI H7LPAI H7

White stork White stork South SinaiSouth Sinai LPAI H6N2LPAI H6N2

AI isolates from wild birdsAI isolates from wild birds

Confirmation of these isolates in OIE reference labs.

After recording AI (February 2006)After recording AI (February 2006)

Activities of NLQP :Activities of NLQP :1.1. First record of AI in Egypt.First record of AI in Egypt.2.2. Establishment of 3 satellite labs.Establishment of 3 satellite labs.3.3. Establishment of Gene Analysis Unit.Establishment of Gene Analysis Unit.4.4. The lab. test more than 466,620 samples from The lab. test more than 466,620 samples from

backyard flocks, commercial poultry flocks, backyard flocks, commercial poultry flocks, zoo birds and pigs during passive and active zoo birds and pigs during passive and active surveillance activities where 1426 positive surveillance activities where 1426 positive foci.foci.

Achievements Achievements

Training for African , Asian and Arab veterinarians in Training for African , Asian and Arab veterinarians in cooperation with FAO , IAEA and Arab League on diagnosis cooperation with FAO , IAEA and Arab League on diagnosis of AI.of AI.

Compensation for commercial sectors (150 million Compensation for commercial sectors (150 million Egyptian pounds).Egyptian pounds).

Backyard flocks Vaccination free of charge (250 million Backyard flocks Vaccination free of charge (250 million doses).doses).

Compartmentalization for major commercial farms sector I Compartmentalization for major commercial farms sector I and II.and II.

AI task force from (GOVS and Regional labs).AI task force from (GOVS and Regional labs).

AchievementsAchievements

Minister of agriculture formulate avian influenzaMinister of agriculture formulate avian influenza Technical Technical

CommitteeCommittee at MOALR to regulate, monitor and evaluate the at MOALR to regulate, monitor and evaluate the

efforts of AI control in Egypt in 2006 and accordingly a efforts of AI control in Egypt in 2006 and accordingly a

number of ministerial decrees have been issued.number of ministerial decrees have been issued.

Local CommitteeLocal Committee for control of AI in each governorate for control of AI in each governorate

where setup and are headed by local governorswhere setup and are headed by local governors. .

Legislation in response to AI outbreaks

TrainingTrainingTraining of lab. personnel in the international reference laboraTraining of lab. personnel in the international reference laboratories in the tories in the field of molecular characterization of HPAI , challenge studies field of molecular characterization of HPAI , challenge studies ..

Training of veterinarians from satellites labs in 3 governorateTraining of veterinarians from satellites labs in 3 governorates s ( ( Luxor, ElLuxor, El--Dakahlia , ElDakahlia , El-- FayoumFayoum) ) ..

4200 Veterinarians working in the veterinary directorates and pr4200 Veterinarians working in the veterinary directorates and provisional labs ovisional labs from different governorates .from different governorates .

200 Private veterinarians working in poultry industry.200 Private veterinarians working in poultry industry.

90 Veterinarians from Arab, Asian and African countries 90 Veterinarians from Arab, Asian and African countries

In cooperation with Arab League , NLQP organize a training coursIn cooperation with Arab League , NLQP organize a training course for 16 e for 16 veterinarians from 8 Arab nations during the period of 11veterinarians from 8 Arab nations during the period of 11--20 May, 2008. 20 May, 2008.

Aim forAim for= immediate reporting in case of bird deaths = immediate reporting in case of bird deaths = Improve biosecurity measures = Improve biosecurity measures

Public awareness through all types of Media Public awareness through all types of Media especially T.V channels, newspaper, posters, especially T.V channels, newspaper, posters, booklets, flyers and circularsbooklets, flyers and circulars

Public awareness campaignsPublic awareness campaigns

One day workshops for raising awareness for more than 22,500 One day workshops for raising awareness for more than 22,500

trainees from different relevant authoritiestrainees from different relevant authorities: :

The Ministry of Social Solidarity and NGOS.The Ministry of Social Solidarity and NGOS.

The Ministry of the Interior.The Ministry of the Interior.

Religious men.Religious men.

The Ministry of Health and Population.The Ministry of Health and Population.

The Ministry of the Environment.The Ministry of the Environment.

The Ministry of Local Development.The Ministry of Local Development.

The Ministry of Education ( Agricultural Education )The Ministry of Education ( Agricultural Education )

Shura Council.Shura Council.

Agricultural extension from agricultural directorates from diffeAgricultural extension from agricultural directorates from different rent

governoratesgovernorates..

Public awareness campaignsPublic awareness campaigns

Training and awareness Program

Religious menReligious men

The Ministry of the The Ministry of the InteriorInteriorShura CouncilShura Council Media

FLIERSFLIERS

Needs

11-- Urgent needs to strengthen AI control efforts Urgent needs to strengthen AI control efforts

High biosecurity level lab ( BSL3) and animal house facilities .High biosecurity level lab ( BSL3) and animal house facilities .

Secure fund for :Secure fund for :1.1. Compensation of backyard flock owners Compensation of backyard flock owners 2.2. Mass vaccination of backyard flocks ( 600 million doses per Mass vaccination of backyard flocks ( 600 million doses per year)year)3.3. Establishment of network between laboratories and veterinary Establishment of network between laboratories and veterinary authorities authorities 4.4. Strengthen the infrastructure of the local veterinary authoritiStrengthen the infrastructure of the local veterinary authorities es in governorates in governorates 5.5. Sustainable surveillanceSustainable surveillance6.6. Sustainable public awareness campaignsSustainable public awareness campaigns

22-- Long term needsLong term needsReform of poultry industry : Reform of poultry industry :

-- Establishment of slaughter houses and cold chains .Establishment of slaughter houses and cold chains .-- Improve commercial farms sector IIIImprove commercial farms sector III

Improve biosecurity and rearing Practices of Improve biosecurity and rearing Practices of backyard flocks.backyard flocks.

Sustainable compensation policySustainable compensation policy

Lessons Learned From Egyptian ExperienceLessons Learned From Egyptian Experience

Importance of :Importance of :Political commitment at the highest levelPolitical commitment at the highest level

CoCo--operation between AI related authoritiesoperation between AI related authoritiesIntegrated Government strategyIntegrated Government strategyTransparency in reporting influenza cases in Transparency in reporting influenza cases in

human and animalshuman and animalsCCapacity of slaughter housesapacity of slaughter houses

Working in a complementary manner with appropriate support Working in a complementary manner with appropriate support of key multilateral organizations of key multilateral organizations

Immediate sharing of epidemiological data and samples with Immediate sharing of epidemiological data and samples with the OIE , FAO,WHOthe OIE , FAO,WHO

Strengthening the animal health system at central and local Strengthening the animal health system at central and local levels. levels.

Immediate response upon risks & suspicionsImmediate response upon risks & suspicions

International cooperation to protect the lives and health of ourInternational cooperation to protect the lives and health of ourpeople people

Lessons Learned From Egyptian ExperienceLessons Learned From Egyptian Experience

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