ANNUAL REPORT Regional Workshop on the World Animal Health Information System (WAHIS) for National Focal Points for Animal Disease Notification to the OIE Chiba, Japan, 3 5 February 2016 1
Introduction Recommendations for submission time: 1,5 month after the end of the year FPs involved in the provision of data for the Annual report: FP for Animal Disease Notification FP for Aquatic Animals FP for Veterinary Laboratories In collaboration with other Authorities and Agencies 2
Introduction General objective: Part 4 of Article 1.1.3 of Terrestrial and Aquatic Codes Share additional information related to capabilities of Veterinary Services, animal production and impact of selected zoonotic diseases in humans 3
Introduction General structure of the annual report Zoonotic diseases in humans Animal population Veterinarians and veterinary para professionals National Reference laboratories Vaccine production Each section can be completed and submitted and validated separately 4
CONTENTS Removal of the section on non OIE Listed diseases Zoonotic diseases in humans Animal population Veterinarians and veterinary para professionals National Reference laboratories Vaccine production 5
Removal of the section on non OIE Listed diseases since 2015 Decision of the General Assembly in May 2015: Removal of the section on non OIE Listed diseases from the annual report 6
CONTENTS Removal of the section on non OIE Listed diseases Zoonotic diseases in humans Animal population Veterinarians and veterinary para professionals National Reference laboratories Vaccine production 7
Zoonotic diseases in humans: objective Collect information on diseases in humans to improve the disease detection and notification in animals Ex: rabies notified in humans Look for source in animals Collaboration with Public Health Agencies Possible reference to WHO 8
Zoonotic diseases in humans: recent changes List reviewed and modified in 2015 Harmonization with OIE listed diseases in animals Notification Procedures reviewed in 2015 9
Zoonotic diseases in humans added Babesiosis Camelpox Equine encephalomyelitis (Eastern) Equine encephalomyelitis (Western) Trypanosomosis, human African (sleeping sickness) Trypanosomosis (T. evansi) 10
Zoonotic diseases in humans: imported cases These are human cases diagnosed with a zoonotic disease through exposure that occurred before entering your country Inclusion of these cases, while encouraged in principle, depends on your national legislation 11
CONTENTS Removal of the section on non OIE Listed diseases Zoonotic diseases in humans Animal population Veterinarians and veterinary para professionals National Reference laboratories Vaccine production 12
Animal population: objective Collect information on the number of animals and establishments to analyse the susceptible animal population in countries for the reporting year 13
Animal population: how to determine animal populations? Annual official measurement Less frequent measurement Estimations Information is more accurate by administrative division 14
Animal population: recent changes Focus on high annual throughput livestock Sub categories to improve data specificity: Birds Broilers Layers Other commercial poultry Backyard Pigs Commercial Backyard 15
Animal population: species absent If an animal category does not exist in the country, please enter 0 for the population and establishments Special focus: sheep and goats Sheep and goat population measured together Only provide figures for «Sheep and goats (mixed flocks)» Enter 0 for sheep and for goats 16
CONTENTS Removal of the section on non OIE Listed diseases Zoonotic diseases in humans Animal population Veterinarians and veterinary para professionals National Reference laboratories Vaccine production 17
Veterinarians and veterinary paraprofessionals: objective Collect information about the staff capacities of the country in terms of veterinarians and veterinary para professionals Important for Performance of Veterinary Services (PVS) pathway related activities! 18
Veterinarians and veterinary paraprofessionals: recent changes Definitions harmonized with the Codes Clarification: where more than one activity is performed by an individual, please choose the main activity to avoid duplication 19
CONTENTS Removal of the section on non OIE Listed diseases Zoonotic diseases in humans Animal population Veterinarians and veterinary para professionals National Reference laboratories Vaccine production 20
National Reference laboratories: objective To provide information on national reference laboratories and their diagnostic capabilities for various diseases Information useful for countries with limited diagnostic capabilities 21
National Reference laboratories Information on laboratories is automatically transferred from the previous annual report to the next Do not delete the current information on labs and contacts, only add new or additional information 22
CONTENTS Removal of the section on non OIE Listed diseases Zoonotic diseases in humans Animal population Veterinarians and veterinary para professionals National Reference laboratories Vaccine production 23
Vaccine production: objective Collect information on vaccine manufacturers, types and doses of vaccines produced for national use or for export Information useful for countries with limited vaccine stocks 24
Vaccine production Information on vaccine manufacturers is automatically transferred from the previous annual report to the next Do not delete the current information on labs and contacts, only add new or additional information 25
Where to find this information? WAHIS Interface http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/wahidho me/home World Animal Health online http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/wah/health_v7_en.php 26
Conclusions Importance of sharing accurate and timely information with OIE and other countries Importance of creating a network in the country between different National Focal Points and between Authorities Recent changes in WAHIS for continuous improvement 27
Thank you for your kind attention! information.dept@oie.int 28