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Emergency Poultry Disease Response Certificate Course

The 9th annual Emergency Poultry Disease Response certificate course will be offered by

the University of Delaware to participants from around the world in 2017. Up to 22

participants will share their experiences and learn the latest information on avian influenza

and its control during the five-day course. Topics will include understanding the influenza

virus, surveillance, biosecurity, outbreak response and control, incident command

structures, depopulation, disposal, composting, and decontamination. The course presents

the “Delaware Model,” which emphasizes close cooperation between government, industry

and educational institutions to successfully manage and control avian influenza outbreaks

utilizing best management practices and technologies. Hands-on practical training

exercises are a key feature of the course. Participants will earn continuing education units

(CEU) necessary for veterinary or veterinary technician continuing education

requirements: 3.2 CEUs (32 training hours)

Dates: June 12 – 16, 2017

Location: Charles C. Allen, Jr. Biotechnology Laboratory, University of Delaware,

Newark, DE 19716

Course Objectives:

1. Trainees will understand the elements of successfully planning for and

responding to a poultry disease outbreak, including state/regional and national

policies, dealing with live bird markets/backyard flocks, incident command

management structures, surveillance of wild birds and commercial poultry and

multi-jurisdictional cooperation.

2. Trainees will understand the personnel requirements to successfully respond

to poultry disease outbreaks.

3. Trainees will understand the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

requirements for personnel responding to an outbreak.

4. Trainees will understand the options available to cull sick flocks (CO2, foam,

etc.).

5. Trainees will understand the options to dispose of culled flocks including in-

house composting.

6. Trainees will learn the key characteristics of a disinfection strategy and

techniques to clean and disinfect poultry houses and equipment.

Schedule:


Day 1: Monday, June 12, 2017

Topic Instructor Time

(hours)

Introduction Eric Benson, Robert Alphin and

Soma Chakrabarti

08:00 – 08:15

Avian Influenza Basics Jack Gelb 08:15 – 09:00

Break 09:00 – 9:15

HPAIV and LPAIV - The current world

situation

Erica Spackman 09:15 – 10:05

US HPAI Disaster Response 2015 -

2016

Jonathan Zack/Fidelis Hegngi 10:05 – 10:55

Break 10:55 – 11:10

Surveillance in Wild Birds and Poultry Brian Ladman 11:10 – 12:00

Welcome & Participants Introduction US Senator Chris Coons 12:00 – 12:45

Lunch 12:45 – 01:15

USDA Prospective Jack Shere, U.S. Chief

Veterinary Officer

01:15 – 1:45

Break 01:45 – 02:00

AI Vaccination as a Control Measure Erica Spackman 02:00 – 02:45

Personal Protective Equipment Krista Murray 02:45 – 03:30

Break 03:30 – 03:45

PPE & Biosecurity Procedures for

Proper AI Surveillance Swab

Collection

Robert Alphin 03:45 – 04:30

Surveillance Swabbing-Hands On

Demonstration

Student Interns 04:30 – 05:15

Day 2: Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Zoonotic & Foreign Animal Diseases:

One Health Concept

Robin King 08:30 – 09:20

Break 09:20 – 09:30

One Health Concept and the Human

Health Side of AI Outbreaks

Diane McGinnis-Hainsworth 09:30 – 10:20

US Poultry Industry Georgie Cartanza and Jon

Moyle

10:20 – 11:10


Break 11:10 – 11:20

The US Live Bird Market System Aliza Simeone 11:20 – 12:10

Lunch 12:10– 12:40

International Backyard Flocks and Live

Bird Markets*

Jarra Jagne 12:40– 01:30

Picture Exchange: Participants local

live bird markets

Participants 01:30 – 01:50

Break 01:50 – 02:00

Biosecurity: A Day to Day Tool: Risk

Assessment


Biosecurity: A Response Tool Eric Benson 02:50 – 03:40

Break 03:40– 03:50

Application of Incident Command

Systems to Poultry Disease Outbreaks

Eric Benson 03:50 – 04:40

Certification Quiz 1: Introduction

through Biosecurity

04:40 – 05:00

Day 3: Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Depart Newark, DE for tour of

Delmarva Broiler Industry

Robert Alphin and Dan

Hougentogler

07:30

Visit commercial hatchery 9:30 – 10:30

Visit commercial broiler farm 10:30 – 12:00

Lunch at Georgia House, Millsboro,

DE

Michael Scuse, Secretary,

Delaware Depart. of Ag.

12:15 – 01:30

Visit processing plant 01:45 – 03:00

Visit and dinner in Rehoboth, DE

(participant purchased dinner)

04:00 – 06:30

Arrive back in Newark, DE 08:00

Day 4: Thursday, June 15, 2017

Guidelines, Methods and Criteria for

Depopulation


Break 09:30 – 09:40


Whole house and partial house CO2

gassing

Pamela Kuipers 09:40 – 10:30

Break

10:30 – 10:40

Foam Depopulation Eric Benson 10:40 – 11:50

Lunch 11:50 – 12:20

Lessons Learned in Implementing

EPDR Internationally

Kofi Kwansah-Filson

(Web based from Ghana)

12:20 – 01:00

Industry Lessons Learned in Recent

HPAIV Outbreaks

Dan Hougentogler 01:00 – 01:50

Break 01:50 – 02:00

Depopulation Demonstration 02:00 – 03:20

Surveillance, Preparedness and

Indemnification

Fidelis Hegngi 03:20 – 04:10

Building Capacity: Strengthening

Health Systems and Capacity

Erin Sorrell 04:10 – 05:00

Dinner (program provided) 06:30 – 08:00

Day 4: Friday, June 16, 2017

The University of Delaware and You Dean Mark Rieger 08:30 – 09:00

Break 09:00 – 09:10

Disposal Options Eric Benson 09:10 – 10:00

Break 10:00 – 10:10

Implementing Composting Robert Alphin 10:10 – 11:00

Break 11:00 – 11:10

Composting Lessons Learned from

Current US Outbreak

Edward Malek 11:10 – 12:00

Lunch 12:00 – 12:30

Cleaning and Disinfection Jeff Odle 12:30 – 01:20

Break 01:20 – 01:30


Composting Demonstration 01:30 – 03:00

Break 03:00 – 03:10

Certification Quiz 2: Depopulation

through Disinfection

03:10 – 03:25

Wrap up 03:25 – 04:30

Module Descriptions:

Influenza Viruses and Detection: What is the “Avian bird flu”? What are hemagglutinin

and neuraminidase, and what do they do? How are new influenza subtypes created? How

can influenza viruses be detected?

HPAIV and LPAIV - The current world situation: An overview of the recent history of

HPAIV and LPAIV avian influenza outbreaks in poultry and wild birds around the globe.

US HPAI Disaster Response 2015 -2016: A review of emergency poultry disease

response to recent HPAI avian influenza outbreaks in the United States in 2015 and 2016.

Surveillance in Poultry and Wild Birds: A critical step in emergency poultry disease

preparedness and response involves wild bird and commercial poultry surveillance

programs. These programs involve the testing of migratory birds nationally and

internationally including the USDA, DOI and its cooperators (including the State of

Delaware and the University of Delaware). In January 2006, the U.S. commercial

poultry industry initiated an avian influenza testing program. All broiler flocks from

participating companies, including all broiler companies on the Delmarva Peninsula, are

tested and confirmed AI negative before going to slaughter.

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Prospective: Most of the

participants for this year’s EPDR course are supported through the efforts of USDA

APHIS. Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about the role and programs

of USDA APHIS.

Avian Influenza Vaccination as a Control Measure:

What AI vaccines are currently available and what are the results of recent AI vaccination

studies. What are the implications of using a vaccination program on exports and disease

control? Why vaccination is not currently used in the US.

Personnel Protective Equipment: What types of personal protective equipment (PPE) are

required during an outbreak response? The use and appropriateness of N95 masks,

powered air purifying respirators and self-contained breathing apparatus will be

discussed.


PPE and Biosecurity Procedures for Proper AI Surveillance Swab Collection: What types

of personal protective equipment (PPE) and biosecurity procedures are required to collect

surveillance field samples properly?

Proper Surveillance Swabbing-Hands-On: Demonstration and participation in proper

collection of field samples and the use of personal protective equipment.

Zoonotic & Foreign Animal Diseases One Health Concept: Why do existing and

emerging zoonotic and foreign animal diseases represent a continuing threat to national

and international agriculture, human health, and national security? How the confluence

of veterinary and human health should require the “One Medicine Concept” approach to

dealing with the problem.

One Health Concept and the Human Health Side of AI Outbreaks: Certain avian

influenza viruses are zoonotic causing human infections and death. This is an example of

when human health must be protected during a response and on a larger perspective for

human populations in general requiring the One Health Concept.

Overview of US Industry: An introduction to the US poultry industry will be presented

including discussion of methods of commercial table egg and meat production.

East Coast Live Bird Market System: The East Coast of the United States has a number

of regional live bird markets which are managed differently than the larger integrated

commercial poultry industry. These differences can pose biosecurity challenges.

Strategies to deal with the challenges of the US live bird market system will be discussed.

International Backyard flocks and Live Bird Market Systems: Live bird markets and

village/backyard flocks present a unique challenge for both developed and developing

nations. Backyard flocks and live bird market systems in countries in Africa and Asia

will be discussed. This will include specific programs in Nigeria and Bangladesh geared

towards biosecurity in farms and markets and how these programs can be used to reduce

the risk of AI transmission. The module will also discuss the new trend of raising

backyard poultry in the US and the risk it poses to the US poultry industry. Case reports

will be used to illustrate the risks.

Picture Exchange: Participants local live bird markets: This is an opportunity for

participants to share pictures of their home country’s live bird markets, backyard flocks

and share comments of the challenges on dealing with avian influenza outbreaks in these

situations.

Biosecurity-A Day to Day Tool: Risk Assessment: Biosecurity is one of the principle

steps in preventing the spread of disease. Biosecurity is the one aspect of avian influenza

control that can be practiced on a daily basis. Examples of current methods, including

risk assessment biosecurity programs will be discussed.


Biosecurity: A Response Tool: How do biosecurity procedures change during and

outbreak. What is the purpose of the quarantine process and how is the process

implemented and how are biosecurity procedures affected?

Application of Incident Command Systems (ICS) to Poultry Emergencies: ICS is a

scalable framework designed for emergency response. ICS can be used for emergencies

such as fire protection to poultry diseases response. The system provides the framework

for people from multiple agencies to work together. The same framework can be used for

disease response, structural incidents, and similar.

Tour of the Delmarva Broiler Industry: This is a bus tour to include visiting a commercial

hatchery, broiler (meat) farm and processing plant. The tour will be followed by a visit to

Rehoboth Beach located on the Atlantic Ocean for dinner and shopping.

Guidelines, Methods and Criteria for Depopulation: There are a limited number of mass

emergency depopulation procedures. Guidelines from the US Department of Agriculture,

American Veterinary Medical Association, OIE, and others guide the selection of

appropriate depopulation techniques. The advantages and disadvantages of several gas

depopulation techniques will be discussed.

Whole House and Partial House CO2 Gassing: Learn what equipment and supplies are

required to use CO2 gas to depopulate table-egg layer and floor reared broiler or turkey

houses. Learn what gassing and safety procedures need to be followed. How can you

monitor carbon dioxide levels in the house?

Foam Depopulation: Foam depopulation was developed as a fast, humane, and easy

method to implement mass emergency depopulation. The procedure reduces the number

of people required and can rapidly depopulate floor reared poultry. Participants will learn

the characteristics of foam, the science behind the procedure, and how to implement foam

depopulation.

Lessons Learned in Implementing EPDR Internationally: Web based presentation from

previous EPDR participant from Ghana who has implemented principles and procedures

learned in the EPDR program in his home country.

Lessons Learned from Recent US HPAI Outbreaks: The US has dealt with several HPAI

outbreaks involving turkeys and chickens in the last few years. Foam depopulation was

the primary method used for depopulation of floor reared poultry during recent US

outbreaks. What were some of the challenges in being deployed to this outbreak and

using this depopulation method during these outbreak?

Depopulation Demonstration: Different water based foam depopulation methods will be

demonstrated. Depending on time and conditions, participants will have the opportunity

to operate the equipment.


USDA Surveillance, Preparedness and Indemnification: What are the current USDA

surveillance, preparedness and indemnification programs and how do they operate?

Building Capacity-Strengthening Health Systems and Capacity: What are the elements

required to support and strengthen health systems and laboratory capacity building for

disease detection, reporting, risk assessment, and response?

Disposal Options: After catastrophic poultry emergencies, such as avian influenza and

heat stress, disposing of large numbers of birds is necessary. One of the critical concerns

in selecting a disposal method is biosecurity. Depending on the circumstances, the

options may be limited. The advantages and disadvantages of several disposal options

including on-farm burial, landfilling, incineration, and composting are reviewed.

Implementing Composting: Composting is an effective on-farm means of inactivating

avian influenza virus. Composting is suitable for international and domestic carcass

disposal. Composting has been used for both daily and catastrophic mortality disposal.

Daily mortality disposal has been successfully used on Delmarva since the 1980’s, while

in-house composting is slightly newer. Procedures for both daily and catastrophic

mortality are reviewed, including the mix & pile and layering techniques.

Composting Lesson Learned from Recent AI Outbreaks: The current avian influenza

outbreak in the US has impacted different sectors of the poultry industry including

turkeys, caged layers and broilers. These sectors have different housing and production

methods that impact emergency response including depopulation and disposal.

Composting methods that were used in the recent outbreaks along with lessons learned

will be discussed.

Cleaning and Disinfection: How are disinfectants classified? What are the advantages

and disadvantages of these different classes of disinfectants? What is different about the

newer generation of disinfectants? What is the impact of organic material on the efficacy

of these agents? What are the key characteristics of a disinfection strategy? Which

chemicals should be used and how should they be applied? What consideration should be

given to disinfecting equipment?

Composting Demonstration: Both daily and catastrophic composing will be

demonstrated.


Instructors:

Robert L. Alphin, Jr., M.S.

Senior Instructor & Allen Laboratory Manager

Department of Animal and Food Sciences

107 Charles C. Allen Biotechnology Laboratory

Newark, DE 19716

[email protected]

302-831-0825

Eric R. Benson, Ph.D., M.S.

Professor

Animal and Food Science Department

242 Townsend Hall

Newark, DE 19716

[email protected]

302-275-2131

Georgie Cartanza

Extension Agent II

Carvel Research and Education Center

Georgetown, DE 19947

[email protected]

Jack Gelb, Jr., Ph.D.

Professor and Avian Biosciences Center Director


034 Townsend Hall

Newark, DE 19716

[email protected]

Fidelis N. Hegngi, D.V.M, M.S.

Senior Staff Veterinarian – Avian Health

Avian, Swine and Aquatic Animal Health Center

Surveillance, Preparedness and Response Services

USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services

4700 River Road, Unit 46, 4B-04.2

Riverdale, MD 20737-1231

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]






Dan Hougentogler, B.S.

Research Associate II

202A O.A. Newton Poultry Building

Newark, DE 19716

[email protected]

Jarra F. Jagne, D.V.M., ACPV

Senior Extension Associate

Veterinary Support Services

Cornell University

Animal Health Diagnostic Center

113 Burleigh Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850

[email protected]

Robin King, D.V.M.

Food Protection Program Manager

US Army Institute of Public Health, Retired

[email protected]

Pamela Kuipers, B.Sc. (Agr)

Project Manager

Egg Farmers of Ontario

7195 Millcreek Drive

Mississauga, ON

L5N 4H1

[email protected]

A. H. Kofi Kwansah-Filson, D.V.M., MSc.Vet

Regional Veterinary Officer, Retired

Veterinary Services Directorate

Bungalow Number 3, Old Berwai Road, Nhyiaeso

Kumasi, Ghana

[email protected]

Brian S. Ladman, Ph.D., M.S., M.B.A.

Associate Scientist


109 Allen Laboratory

Newark, DE 19716

[email protected]








Edward Malek, B.Sc.

National Operations Specialist

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Government of Canada

Ontario, Canada

[email protected]

Jonathan Moyle, Ph.D.

Poultry Specialist

Cooperative Extension Service

University of Maryland

Lower Eastern Shore Research and Education Center

27664 Nanticoke Road

Salisbury, MD 21801

[email protected]

Krista Murray, M.S., RBP, CBSP

Assistant Director

Environmental Health & Safety

132 General Services Building

Newark, DE 19716

[email protected]

Jeff Odle

Technical Sales Manager Disinfection US & Canada

LANXESS

200 Powder Mill Road, Building 402

Wilmington, DE 19803

[email protected]

Jack Shere, D.V.M., M.S.Ed.

U.S. Chief Veterinary Officer

USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services

Washington D.C.

Aliza Simeone, D.V.M.

Veterinarian

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

1015 Bridge Road

Collegeville, PA 19426

[email protected]







Erin Sorrell, Ph.D., M.S.

Assistant Professor

Department of Microbiology

Center for Global Health Science and Security

NW 306, Medical-Dental Building

3900 Reservoir Road

Georgetown University

N.W., Washington D.C. 20007

[email protected]

Erica Spackman, Ph.D., M.S.

Research Microbiologist

Exotic and Emerging Avian Viral Diseases Unit, SEPRL

US Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service

934 College Station Rd.

Athens, GA 30605

[email protected]

Jonathan Zack, D.V. M.

Director of Preparedness and Incident Coordination

USDA APHIS, Veterinary Services

4700 River Road, Unit 41

Riverdale, MD 20737

[email protected]

Other Activities:

There will be an optional tour of the University of Delaware on Saturday, June 11. Please

be present in the hotel lobby at 10:00 am to participate. Lunch will be provided at the end

of the tour.

Other Instructions

The program cost includes lodging and limited meals (breaks and lunches, dinner on

Thursday) for the participants during the program.

Dress for the program is casual / corporate casual. Participants are encouraged to bring

shoes that they can wear during equipment demonstrations in a farm environment.

Acknowledgements:

Funding for the Emergency Poultry Disease Certificate course in over the last nine years

has been provided by USDA APHIS. Funding for the initial development of the

Emergency Poultry Disease Certificate course was provided by the USDA Avian

Influenza Combined Agriculture Project titled “Prevention and Control of Avian

Influenza in the U.S.” (AICAP 2).





Website:

Additional information can be found at the website:

http://canr.udel.edu/avianbiosciences/

http://canr.udel.edu/avianbiosciences/

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