Analysis of African Swine Fever epidemiology and pig value chains to underpin design of an ASF risk management strategy on the Kenya‐Uganda border

Closing workshop of the BecA‐ILRI‐CSIRO‐AusAID project (2011‐13): Understanding ASF epidemiology as a basis for control

2nd‐3rd October, 2013. Sarova PanAfric Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya

Bouna DIOP and Sam OKUTHE, FAO‐ECTADFAO‐ECTAD

FAO‐ECTAD network and control strategy for ASF

REGIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH NETWORKS AND CONTROL STRATEGY FOR ASF

Cl i k h B A ILRI CSIRO A Aid j tClosing workshop BecA‐ILRI‐CSIRO‐AusAid projectNairobi, 2 – 3 October, 2013

Bouna Diop & Sam OkutheECTAD Nairobi

FAO ECTAD MissionThe Emergency Centre for Transboundary AnimalDiseases (ECTAD) established in July 2007 aims to:

FAO ECTAD Mission

Diseases (ECTAD) established in July 2007 aims to:Promote FAO/AGAH/ECTAD strategies in relation to TADs and other emerging and re-emerging infectious diseasesemerging and re emerging infectious diseases

Ensure dissemination of AH information as well as its collection

Advice the national VS on any technical matters related to TADs andAdvice the national VS on any technical matters related to TADs and zoonoses

Assist national VS to strengthen their capacity to address andAssist national VS to strengthen their capacity to address and manage TADs

Support establishment and running of regional platform for coordination of the control of TADs, zoonoses and EIDs

Provide rapid response in case of outbreaks (CMC-AH)

Perform diseases tracking in collaboration with FAO GLEWS HQ.

Geographic coverageGeographic coverage12 countries:• Burundi• DRC• E hi i

• Djibouti• Eritrea• K• Ethiopia

• Rwanda• South Sudan

• Kenya• Somalia• SudanSouth Sudan

• TanzaniaSudan

• Uganda

One of the highest concentrations of domestics  animals worldwideOne of the largest wildlife population in the world

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RESOLAB & RESEPI WA

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RESOLAB & RESEPI CA

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Increase harmonization Improve information sharingImprove information sharingReview national disease surveillance, response and control programmes,p p g ,Analyse regional and international disease trendsProvide early warning at national levelMake recommendations to policy p ymakers

EA Sub Network ‐ FMD  EARLN‐FMD

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• EARLN‐FMD involved in FMD control programmes• Annual network meetingsAnnual network meetings • ISO 17025 and 9001 activities in selected laboratorieslaboratories 

• Laboratory trainings • Development of a model field and laboratory manual for FMD sampling, surveillance, and diagnosis

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• First meeting held in June 2013 in Addis Ababa• CVOs Kenya and Sudan appointed as Coordinator and deputy Coordinators.and deputy Coordinators.

Suggested setting of the Regional Networks REC

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Regional Epidemiology Network

Regional Laboratory Network

Regional Socio‐economic Network

Ad hoc working group

Ad hoc working group

Sub‐Networks (for example FMD Sub‐Network)

Recent developments in Eastern Africa 

Appointment of Regional Networks Coordinators:

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Appointment of Regional Networks Coordinators:• Regional laboratory network: Uganda & Ethiopia• Regional epidemiology network: Kenya & Tanzania

First meeting of Regional Network Coordinators held in Nairobi 29 – 30 November 2012in Nairobi, 29 – 30 November 2012.

Establishment of ASF Working Group

ASF issues – Mombasa Meeting

ASF Issues highlighted during the Mombasa meeting:

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• Lack of animal health information sharing within the region, 

• Weak preparedness, contingency and recovery plans that includes compensation, and otherplans that includes compensation, and other Standard Operating Procedures.

ASF issues – Mombasa Meeting At technical level:

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• Lack of data for descriptive and analytical analysis (pig distribution, trade patterns, environment (p g , p ,data; socio economic impact of the disease and control measures)control measures)

• Weakness in sample collection, applied diagnostic d il bl h dprocedures, available human resources and 

equipment capacities,• Absence of an ASF regional support laboratory constrain control efforts.

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ASF issues• Initial members to be from actively reporting countries  and where pig population significant in the region (Burundi, DRC, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda)Uganda)

• Uganda as the working group coordinatorll b• Collaborating institutions: AU‐IBAR, FAO, ILRI, SVA‐

Sweden, Institutes of Higher learning – UoN, SUA and MUKMUK.

• Focal points to be nominated within a month

ASF recommendations – Mombasa Meeting Advocacy for the increasing importance of the pig sector and consequently increasing impact of the

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Policy formulation, advocacy and harmonization of interventions

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ASF Working Group – Country Focal Pointsg p y

Burundi Nsanganiyumwami DeogratiasBurundi Nsanganiyumwami DeogratiasDRC Muhindo Selemani

h dKenya Joseph MondaRwanda Mwenedata Jean ClaudeTanzania Meshak LoomuUganda Noelina Nantima CoordinatorUganda Noelina Nantima, Coordinator

ASF Working Group – Action Plan

National consultation on national strategies for the 

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control of ASF probably facilitated by FAO Create modalities for the selection of regional diagnostic labs for ASF using the model from AI

Establish a framework for sampling at the field levelEstablish a framework for sampling at the field level Undertake more data collection on distribution of diseasesdiseases

Compile country specific reports on ASFi ill f S Harmonize surveillance of ASF

Develop preparedness and contingency plans

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Develop tools for sharing information

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Sharing information between cross border districts and cross‐border collaboration in outbreak investigations

Create a harmonized  framework for the preparation of awareness messages and communication strategies forawareness messages and communication strategies for livestock keepers

ASF sub‐network working group to look into sylvatic ASF sub‐network working group to look into sylvaticcycles 

Bring on board other stakeholders including private Bring on board other stakeholders including private sector, conservation agencies and farmersS f i l bili i d d Strategy for social mobilization and advocacy

Resource mobilization

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VISIOVISION

African continent where ASF no longer constrains gsustainable pig production and rural development or threatens livelihoods This will contribute to food andthreatens livelihoods. This will contribute to food and nutrition security, poverty alleviation and economic 

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To control ASF in infected countries and 

To prevent the introduction of ASF into non‐infected countries.infected countries. 

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Epidemiology and socio‐economic drivers for ASF status, spread, prevention and control are better 

d t dunderstood Awareness of farmers, butchers and other pig sector 

t k h ld i i dstakeholders is raised Capacities of veterinary services in disease detection, di i ill t tidiagnosis, surveillance, management, contingency planning and emergency response as well as  risk 

l i t th danalysis are strengthened Prevalence and impact of ASF are reducedP f f i d k l h i Performance of pig and pork value chains are improved. 

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Three founding principles:

Knowledge‐based: Controlling ASF should be based on the best available epidemiological and socio‐economicthe best available epidemiological and socio economic knowledge, experiences and on optimal preparedness to reduce prevalence and prevent further spread ofto reduce prevalence and prevent further spread of ASF recognizing that eradication may not be possible in the current African contextthe current African context.

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Area‐specific: Responding to ASF entails a) addressing country‐specific and sector‐specific epidemiological scenarios and technical options for its prevention and control; b) developing regional and national capacities to monitor the scenarios, implement and maintain these technical options; c) providing sustainable, technically sound and socially equitable support against ASF

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Holistic approach: Considering that the predominant pig production system predisposes rapid transmission and spread of the disease, the strategy promotes gradual transformation of the less bio‐secure small‐scale scavenging production system into more bio‐secure small‐scale semi‐intensive production system. The strategy promotes also biosecurity in the semi‐intensive and intensive production systems.

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