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Dr Mauro Meske Veterinary epidemiologist, World Animal Health Information and Analysis Department General presentation of WAHIS Training of OIE National Focal Points for Wildlife (4th Cycle) Nakuru, Kenya, 22-24 November 2016

Introduction WAHIS provides a platform for collection, submission & access all data provided by countries An official OIE disease reporting format for clear & concise exchange of information Focal points under the responsibility of the Delegate, can submit information to the OIE World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 2

CONTENTS Founding intergovernmental mandate for ensuring transparency OIE: 92 years experience in disease data collection and sharing World Animal Health Information System (WAHIS) WAHIS helps deny or confirm rumors WAHIS capacity building for Focal Points Latest news World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 3

OIE History: we came a long way.. Antwerp 4

OIE History: we came a long way.. 5

OIE History: we came a long way.. An international conference was held in May 1921. It an international conference was held in May called for the 1921. It called for the establishment, in Paris, of an international office for the control of infectious animal diseases. establishment, in Paris, of an international office for the control of infectious animal diseases. World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 6

Almost three years later, on January 25th 1924, 28 countries signed in Paris the International Agreement establishing the Office International des Epizooties (OIE) World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 7

Legal obligation for disease notification in animals The OIE was created in 1924 Legal obligation for all Member Countries to report to the OIE One of the main missions of the OIE is to ensure transparency of worldwide animal disease situation including zoonosis World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 8

OIE List of notifiable diseases for terrestrial and aquatic animals Terrestrial Animal Health Code: Chapter 1.2: Criteria for the inclusion of diseases, infections and infestations in the OIE list http://www.oie.int/index.php?id=169&l=0&htmfile=chapitre_criteria_dise ases.htm In 2016 : 90 diseases Aquatic Animal Health Code Chapter 1.2.: Criteria for listing aquatic animal diseases http://www.oie.int/index.php?id=171&l=0&htmfile=chapitre_criteria_diseas es.htm In 2016 : 28 diseases World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 9

Access only available to authorised countries' official representatives An access (login, password) given to each Delegate He/she has the possibility to create access for his/her nominees URL address: www.oie.int/wahis World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 10

World Animal Health Information System (WAHIS) Access to WAHIS allows users from Member Countries, namely Delegates or their nominees, to electronically submit notification reports: Immediate notifications Follow-up reports Six-monthly reports Monthly reports (since 2012) Annual reports Wild annual reports (since 2012) World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 11

Roles of the focal points for animal disease notification to the OIE Ensure the optimal collection of data Ensure the submission of information on animal diseases (ex: terrestrial six-monthly reports should be completed in collaboration with the OIE National FP on Wildlife) Act as a direct contact point with the World Animal Health Information and Analysis Department of the OIE on matters related to information on animal diseases World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 12

OIE: 92 years experience in disease data collection and sharing 1924s Governments notify by telegram the first cases of Rinderpest and foot and mouth disease to the OIE 2005 All Member Countries are connected online to a central server (WAHIS) 2015 Annual summary of the animal world health situation 2016 WAHIS Alerts TRANSPARENCY, EFFICIENCY, SPEED World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 14

92 years experience in disease data collection and sharing 28 201 World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 15

92 years experience in disease data collection and sharing + Emerging diseases 9 118 World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 16

WAHIS VALIDATION OF ANIMAL DISEASE INFORMATION ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Early warning system Monitoring system Information from the Annual reports Alert messages for exceptional epidemiological events & for emerging diseases Follow-up of outbreaks notified & information for 118 OIE-listed diseases twice a year Veterinary Services capabilities Vaccine production National laboratories capabilities Animal population figures Human cases for zoonoses World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 18

Focal Points access to WAHIS WAHIS survey: 35% of FPs uses Delegate s password Different FPs: Animal disease notification Aquatic animals Wildlife Laboratories Different reports: Immediate notifications Follow-up report Six-monthly report Annual report Wild annual report Delegate is the only one who can create access passwords for the FPs Independent access of the Focal points: Allows FP to submit reports on their own Avoids inactivity when the Delegate changes Strengthens collaboration between FPs One FP is responsable for one type of report Allows substitute FPs Creates traceability of reporting World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 19

Disease Notification Aquatic animals Disease Notification Wildlife Aquatic animals Laboratories Wildlife Veterinary products Laboratories Animal Welfare Veterinary products Food Safety Communication Disease Notification Immediate notification Follow up reports Six monthly reports T Six monthly reports A Annual report Wild annual report Wildlife Immediate notification Follow up reports Six monthly reports T Wild annual report Aquatic animals Immediate notification Follow up reports Six monthly reports A Laboratories Veterinary products Annual report World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 20

World Animal Health Information System (WAHIS) Zoonotic impact Reservoirs Impact on trade Biodiversity Surveillance in domestic animals WAHIS Monitoring & Early warning systems Surveillance in wild animals World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 21

A critical control point: Data verification process VALIDATION & PUBLICATION ON WAHIS interface Verification of consistency with Historical Information Verification of Qualitative and Quantitative information Verification of consistency in the Regional and Global context Communication WAHIS Communication Veterinary Services Veterinary Services Veterinary Services World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 22

Veterinarians PUBLIC Countries Prevention measures Communication WAHIS VERIFICATION RUMOUR TRACKING Notification Official Veterinary Services Confirmation Laboratories confirmation Early detection Farmer Veterinarian Hunter Ranger Veterinarian Angler World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 23

OIE support to Member Countries Data analysis Digital maps updating Networking and communication with countries OIE SUPPORT Rumour tracking WAHIS never sleeps, 365 days/year! Technical assistance & capacity building Submission times & reminders World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 24

Key indicators for reporting through WAHIS MONITORING SYSTEM: 201 countries/territories reporting monitoring information EARLY WARNING SYTEM: 212 exceptional events (alerts) notified last year & 1,139 follow-up reports World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 25

Key indicators for dissemination of information through WAHIS WAHIS OFFICIAL NETWORK: about 201 national Delegates and Chief Veterinary Officers receive weekly information and alert messages SUBSCRIBERS: more than 12,000 subscribers to the WAHIS Info-List in 2015, in addition to WAHIS official network World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 26

Key indicators for dissemination of information through WAHIS WAHIS Web Interface: more than 4,000 pages viewed every day Users consult WAHIS interface to make political and commercial decisions World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 27

WAHIS helps deny or confirm rumors Rumors are circulating OIE verifies with Delegate WAHIS capture the rumors Rumors denied No unjustified economic losses Rumors confirmed Immediate notification submitted in WAHIS neighboring countries and trading partners can protect themselves against the disease entering in their countries World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 29

Rumours tracking: improvement of WAHIS sensitivity WAHIS captures the rumours OIE verifies with Delegate About 20 000 items tracked & verified in 8 languages in 2015 SOURCES: 260 OIE Reference laboratories Official websites from Veterinary Services from 180 Members Scientific papers Public and animal health networks, GLEWS Media reports Social networks And more World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 30

WAHIS capacity building for Focal Points TRAINING ON WAHIS: - Focal Points on Animal Disease Notification - Focal Points on Wildlife - Focal Point for Aquatic Animals OBJECTIVES : - Development of their skills in understanding the notification obligations requirements and WAHIS use - Encourage them to increase their coordination role in national animal disease surveillance systems and in collecting data World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 32

WAHIS capacity building Since 2005, national Focal Points for disease notification from nearly all Member Countries have been trained at least once 40 regional and global trainings have been run (average 25 participants) World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 33

WAHIS Regional support For selected OIE Regions and Sub-regions OBJECTIVES : - More involvement of OIE Officers in selected Regions - Provide them with relevant skills to provide basic support WAHIS users in their regions when needed World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 34

Notification procedures 2016 Notification Procedures through WAHIS better harmonised with the Codes Notification requirements more precise and more convenient for Member Countries Available on the OIE Delegate website and in WAHIS Contact us: information.dept@oie.int World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 36

New WAHIS Alerts application World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 37

NEW WAHIS PORTAL: Animal Health Data

NEW WAHIS PORTAL: 7 sections for all the Animal Health Data 1. List of real-time alert notices 2. Subscription to the OIE List 3. WAHIS alerts smartphone app. 4. WAHIS Interface 5. Handistatus II 6. Archives 7. World Animal Health 8. Interface WAHIS-Wild 9. WAHIS data entry interface

Contacts with WAHIAD If you need any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact information.dept@oie.int You can subscribe to the OIE-Info distribution list to receive OIE s Alerts from the OIE: www.oie.int RSS Feeds are also available: you can choose to receive alerts and follow-up reports For Russian speakers you can subscribe to dedicated list by sending an email to information.dept@oie.int World Organisation for Animal Health Protecting animals, Preserving our future 40

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