The Elements

Emergency Response

Response and emergency management deals with the factors that need to be considered and the actions which need to be taken during a suspected or confirmed outbreak of avian influenza or other infectious disease. It recognizes the need for planned, well-tested systems and arrangements as well the availability of sufficient and skilled human resources to ensure that the impact of an outbreak is limited.

Information resources available under this element include:

examples of various policies and procedures used by countries in the APEC region
examples of national contingency manuals
OIE guidelines on compartmentalization
strategies to limit the spread of HPAI at source in birds
guidelines on personal protection for animal workers
examples of depopulation techniques and guidance on disinfecting premises and equipment
rapid containment operations for pandemic influenza.

Case Studies
Documents

Case Studies

Cutting your coat to suit your cloth

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11/03/2010 4:05:20 PM

This case study, prepared for the AI Toolkit, discusses Thailand’s adaption of response actions for highly pathogenic avian influenza. The study reviews why vaccination was never implemented, and longer term measures for the fighting cock industry and free grazing ducks.
Exercise Eleusis: Simulating management of a zoonotic disease outbreak

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31/03/2009 2:38:45 PM

A case study outlining what worked well in an Australian 2005 exercise simulating an avian influenza outbreak. The exercise was designed primarily to test industry and government's national capability to manage a zoonotic emergency animal disease (EAD) outbreak. This case study provides information useful for planning emergency and preparedness exercises.
Improving the Clinical Diagnosis of Influenza - a Comparative Analysis of New Influenza A (H1N1) Cases

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21/01/2010 12:02:50 PM

The presentation of new influenza A (H1N1) is broad and evolving as it continues to affect different geographic locations and populations. To improve the accuracy of predicting influenza infection in an outpatient setting, the National Medical Research Council funded this comparative analysis of H1N1 (2009) seasonal influenza, and persons with acute respiratory illness (ARI) at the Tan Tock Seng Hospital in Singapore.
Lack of airborne transmission during outbreak of H1N1

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23/10/2009 11:20:54 AM

In June 2009, an outbreak of influenza A pandemic (H1N1) occurred among 31 members of a tour group in China. This case study identifies the mode of transmission and risk factors. The findings highlight the need to prevent transmission by droplets and fomites
Vaccination of poultry in Vietnam against H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza

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26/11/2009 1:54:19 PM

In 2005, with the number of human cases of influenza A increasing, Vietnam faced a public health crisis. Their subsequent experiences provide valuable information to other countries considering vaccination of poultry against highly pathogenic avian influenza caused by viruses of the H5N1 subtype. This paper written by Dr Les Sims and Dr Do Huu Dung, explores a range of issues relating to vaccination, including some of the lessons that have been learned so far in Vietnam.
Vietnam fights back with sweeping vaccination campaign

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4/06/2009 10:24:33 AM

This FAO report describes how Vietnam implemented its vaccination campaign and includes details about logistics and how farmers responded.

Documents

An independent review of the UK response to the 2009 influenza pandemic

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9/07/2010 12:43:05 PM

This report, prepared by Dame Deirdre Hine, examines the strategic response of the UK governments to the 2009 H1N1 pandemic influenza. The report identifies important lessons to be learned, and praises the preparedness of the personnel, the expertise of scientific advice, and high-level communication.
Australia Day award recognises collaboration in pandemic (H1N1) response

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10/06/2010 12:37:52 PM

This article, published in the Australian Veterinary Journal volume 88 (5), reviews the collaborative effort between human and animal government agencies in the wake of the 2009 H1N1 outbreak.
Australian Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement (EADRA)

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17/10/2008 2:22:09 PM

Details pre-agreed arrangements in Australia for combating emergency animal diseases, through cooperation, risk management, maintaining detection and response capability, cost sharing of responses, and training.
Australian Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement (EADRA) Background Information

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17/10/2008 2:26:00 PM

Provides additional background information on the Australian Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement (EADRA)
Australian Veterinary Emergency Plan (AUSVETPLAN) - Avian Influenza Manual

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24/10/2008 10:18:54 AM

Response document on avian influenza, which forms part of the Australian Veterinary Emergency Plan (AUSVETPLAN) . AUSVETPLAN is a series of technical response plans that describe the proposed Australian approach to an exotic disease incursion. The documents provide guidance based on sound analysis, linking policy, strategies, implementation, coordination and emergency-management plans. They are continuously updated to ensure their accuracy. To check for current version go to the AUSVETPLAN section of the Animal Health Australia website at http://www.animalhealthaustralia.com.au/programs/eadp/ausvetplan_home.cfm
Australian Veterinary Emergency Plan (AUSVETPLAN) - Decontamination Manual

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24/10/2008 10:54:17 AM

Response document on disinfection procedures, which forms part of the Australian Veterinary Emergency Plan (AUSVETPLAN). AUSVETPLAN is a series of technical response plans that describe the proposed Australian approach to an exotic disease incursion. The documents provide guidance based on sound analysis, linking policy, strategies, implementation, coordination and emergency-management plans. They are continuously updated to ensure their accuracy. To check for current version go to the AUSVETPLAN section of the Animal Health Australia website at http://www.animalhealthaustralia.com.au/programs/eadp/ausvetplan_home.cfm
Australian Veterinary Emergency Plan (AUSVETPLAN) - Destruction Manual

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24/10/2008 11:01:02 AM

Response document on destruction procedures, which forms part of the Australian Veterinary Emergency Plan (AUSVETPLAN). AUSVETPLAN is a series of technical response plans that describe the proposed Australian approach to an exotic disease incursion. The documents provide guidance based on sound analysis, linking policy, strategies, implementation, coordination and emergency-management plans. They are continuously updated to ensure their accuracy. To check for current version go to the AUSVETPLAN section of the Animal Health Australia website at http://www.animalhealthaustralia.com.au/programs/eadp/ausvetplan_home.cf
Australian Veterinary Emergency Plan (AUSVETPLAN) - Disposal Manual

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24/10/2008 11:07:08 AM

Response document on disposal procedures, which forms part of the Australian Veterinary Emergency Plan (AUSVETPLAN). AUSVETPLAN is a series of technical response plans that describe the proposed Australian approach to an exotic disease incursion. The documents provide guidance based on sound analysis, linking policy, strategies, implementation, coordination and emergency-management plans. They are continuously updated to ensure their accuracy. To check for current version go to the AUSVETPLAN section of the Animal Health Australia website at http://www.animalhealthaustralia.com.au/programs/eadp/ausvetplan_home.cf
Avian and Pandemic Influenza: Vietnam's Experience

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4/06/2010 12:05:08 PM

This document, prepared by the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Vietnamese Ministry of Health for the International Ministerial Conference on Animal and Pandemic Influenza, discusses the emergence of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza and summarises the key issues Vietnam will need to consider in the future to enhance prevention and control of avian influenza and other emerging infectious diseases.
Collection of Domestic Measures to Prevent, Control and Respond Avian Influenza Among APEC Member Economies

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24/10/2008 3:34:47 PM

A brief outline by 16 APEC member economies of their policies and procedures. An initiative by Japan following an APEC capacity building seminar on avian influenza in Vietnam in September 2006.

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