Brian Sullivan, CSHB Executive CommitteeFebruary 12, 2014Brian Sullivan, CSHB Executive CommitteeFebruary 12, 2014

Genome Canada Webinar: PEDGenome Canada Webinar: PED

CSHB: Member Organizations

Canadian Pork Council: 4

Association of Swine Veterinarians: 1

Veterinary Colleges of Canada: 1

Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement: 1

Canadian Meat Council: 1

CCVO - CMVC

www.swinehealth.ca

General preparedness

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General preparedness

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General preparedness

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Canadian Swine Intelligence Network (CSHIN)

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Confirmed PED cases

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NIAGARA (1.0)

ELGIN (2.0)

Confirmed PED cases in CanadaSo far all in Ontario (13 herds, 10 counties)

PED specific strategies

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Strategies to prevent entry and spread of PED

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Strategies to prevent entry

• CSHB notified Canadian industry; developed technical bulletins & developed PED response templates (CCVO & CFIA)

• CASV partnership: biosecurity notices to transporters• Proper truck washing and disinfection protocols

communications• US collaboration (NPB): tracking PED developments and

monitoring targeted PED research• Sampling protocols and diagnostic capacity communications• CSHIN: monitoring PED-like reports; verifying that Canada

was PED free (until January 23)• Daily updates through CSHIN communications infrastructure

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Planned / proposed research

• CSHIN: Develop/implement advanced knowledge creation tools; design and implement effective reporting and data interrogation systems

• Funding under consideration by Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency (ALMA)

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Knowledge and Technology Transfer (KTT)

• PEDv related activities – transportation

• Comparison of what’s happening across the country

• Gap analysis

• Verification protocols

• Training of trainers

• Support from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Canadian Pork Council

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Knowledge and Technology Transfer (KTT)

• Technical Advisory Group to address technical questions Clarity on new PED vaccine Implications of new strain of PED identified in US Potential contamination with feed as a vector

Small group with representation from key stakeholders Other expertise brought in as required Assessment of new knowledge and recommendations for

implementation Financial support requested from Agriculture and Agri-Food

Canada

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Environmental sampling for PED surveillance

• Lots of environmental surveillance happening provincially

• Proposal for national standardization and collaboration

• Monitoring results and communications through existing CSHIN infrastructure

• Under consideration by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

• Details under discussion with epidemiologists

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National PED communications capacity

• Collect, assess and share PED information from all industry stakeholders

• Currently being done ad hoc

• Support requested from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

• Requires industry support and involvement (two-way communication)

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Support to reduce the risk of spread from infected herds

• Provide support for additional costs to reduce the spread of infection from the first herds with PED

• Example of extra costs Stop animal movements Eventual controlled animal movements Special handling of culls and dead stock Additional veterinary services

• Options for support under consideration with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and provincial governments

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PED RESEARCH INITIATIVES (CURRENT)

• Hazard characterization (CFIA)

• Risk assessments completed (Quebec)

• Efficiency of disinfectants for PED on trucks

• Environmental sampling (Quebec, Ontario and now elsewhere)

• Vaccine development underway (Harris and others)

• Development of diagnostic tests on live animals

• Feed ingredient testing for PED (Ontario)

• Lots of effort, especially in Ontario, on adaptations for containment and preventing new breaks

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EXAMPLES OF PED RESEARCH REQUIRED INITIATIVES

• Risk of feed as a vector for PED transmission

• More general epidemiology research

• Efficacy of PED vaccines

• Development of effective diagnostic testing – antibodies

• And of course, genomics!

• CSHIN has a role in facilitating tracking results and sharing with the industry.

• Chris Byra and Lucie Verdon would be pleased to participate in further discussions.

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For more info

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www.santeporcine.ca

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