Iowa Agriculture and Foreign Animal Disease Response Roles

David Schmitt, DVMState Veterinarian

August 21, 2010

Bill Northey Secretary of Agriculture

www.iowaagriculture.gov

Iowa Agricultural Statistics

Iowa's 2007 production value from crops and livestock totals > $20 billion Iowa is 2nd to CA in agriculture Iowa imported 28 million animals(2012) Iowa leads the nation in corn

and soybean production Iowa ranks 1st in Swine

1st in Egg Production ~ 60 million layers ~ 15 billion eggs 2nd in Red meat

Iowa Agriculture Statistics

1st in pork, corn, soybean, and egg production

2nd in red meat production 89% of land in farms Produce 10 hogs for every Iowan yearly 1 in every 3.4 hogs is shipped out of Iowa 19% of corn and 17% of soybeans

produced nationally 15 billion eggs produced each year Produce more ethanol than any

other state Total ag exports valued at more

than $3.676 billion-2nd in the nation

Iowa Agriculture Statistics

92,000 farms in Iowa* 30,800,000 acres farmed (~12,465,000

hectares)* ~2.4 billion bushels of corn (2012)*

~466 million bushels of soybeans (2012)*

~209,000 dairy cows 1,807 dairies

1,520 dairy cow operations 204 milking goat dairies - ~35,000 milking goats 2 sheep dairies

*January 12, 2012 – USDA NASS

2009 Iowa Livestock Summary

3.85 million cattle and calves on farms

1.1 million calvings 885,000 beef cows 215,000 milk cows

900,000 heifers over 500 pounds

1.33 million steers over 500 pounds

60,000 bulls over 500 pounds

460,000 calves under 500 pounds

*January 1, 2010 – USDA NASS

19.2 million hogs on hand 1.9 million sows

19.1 million pig crop 29% of nations hogs

210,000 sheep and lambs

4.38 billion pounds of milk

6.97 billion pounds of red meat Beef, veal, pork and mutton Iowa #2 in red meat

production

Agricultural Statistics – Imports 2012

25.8 million feeder swine 172,000 breeding swine 1.4 million feeder cattle 125,000 breeding cattle (dairy and

beef) 33,500 sheep 7,200 horses 4,600 goats 165 cervids List does not include chickens, turkeys, dogs,

cats, other species and semen. 27,815,632

~76,000 animals per day moved into Iowa

Summary of Iowa Licensed Facilities

Boarding Kennel – 156 Dealer – 31 Privately Owned Pound, Selling

Dogs or Cats* – 0 Public Auction (Dogs and Cats –

0 Pounds – 165 Research Facility – 19

March 18, 2013

Commercial Breeder (State) – 284

USDA Animal Care Breeder/Dealer – 284

Pet Shop – 179 Animal Shelter – 116 Commercial Kennel – 755

Total: 1989

One Treatment Decision

One Day of Practice

1 site - 1,250 Hogs463,750 meals

1250 pigs * 265 lbs market weight * 70% carcass yield * 8oz per servings

9 sites - 10 barns41,737,500 meals

Slide courtesy John Thompson, DVM – Slide courtesy John Thompson, DVM – Dean of ISU CVM Dean of ISU CVM

One Treatment Decision1 site - 100 Cattle

250,000 meals100 finished cattle * 1250 lbs market

weight * 63% carcass yield * 50% meat yield – 4 ounce per serving

One Day of Practice10 farms

Average Iowa beef cow-calf herd = 40Average dairy herd = 80

1,880,000 meals60,000 glasses of milk

(8 ounce glass of milk – 5 dairies)

August 21, 2010

Emergency Disease Preparedness

IDALS Legal Authority

Control and eradicate highly contagious animal disease

Quarantine diseased animals Regulate or prohibit animal movement Enter premises Euthanize animals if necessary Disinfect farm operations

Iowa VeterinaryRapid Response Team

Veterinarians and animal

health professionals

Under authority of the State Veterinarian

Trained in foreign animal disease response and incident command

Roles include surveillance, epidemiology, disease diagnosis, and field operations

Veterinarians and Technicians Backbone of animal emergency response

Bioterrorism and Highly Contagious Diseases poster

Who to Call?

State Animal Health Personnel

State and Assistant State Veterinarian5 Regional Veterinarians (4-FADDs)6 State Livestock Inspectors2 Compliance Investigators

Handles violations and complaints within the animal industry

Refers practice complaints to the Veterinary Medical Board

Lyon

Montgomery

Audubon

Buena Vista

Clay

Dickinson

Sioux

Plymouth

Woodbury

Monona

Harrison

Pottawattamie

Mills

Fremont Page

Shelby

Crawford Carroll

Cass

Ida Sac

Cherokee

O'Brien

Osceola

Taylor Ringgold Decatur Wayne Appanoose Davis Van BurenLee

DesMoines

HenryJeffersonWapelloMonroeLucasClarkeUnionAdams

Adair Madison Warren Marion Mahaska Keokuk Washington

Louisa

Guthrie

Greene

Calhoun

Pocahontas

Palo Alto

Emmet Kossuth

Webster

Boone

Dallas Polk

Story

Hamilton

Wright

Hancock

Winnebago Worth

Cerro Gordo

Franklin

Hardin

Marshall

Jasper Poweshiek Iowa Johnson

Muscatine

Scott

Clinton

Jackson

Dubuque

Clayton

Allamakee

WinneshiekHowardMitchell

Floyd Chickasaw

Fayette

Buchanan Delaware

Jones

Cedar

LinnBentonTama

GrundyBlack Hawk

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Dr. Greg Schmitt1140 Southdale DriveLe Mars IA 51031515-669-5633 cell712-541-6033 fax712-779-0005 home

Dr. Wayne Rychnovsky901 Grove AvenueCorning, IA 50841515-971-7391 cell641-322-4089 home Dr. R.E. Welander

2497 Iowa Ave.Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641515-669-5929 cell319-385-7000 fax319-385-3919 home

Dr. Gary E. Eiben2923 115th St.Colesburg, IA 52035515-669-6095 cell563-856-3009 fax563-856-2100 home

Dr. Tim Smith25800 620th Ave.Nevada, IA 50201515-669-6231 cell515-382-4270 fax515-382-2538 home

Humboldt

STATE VETERINARIAN DISTRICTS

Dr. David Schmitt, State Veterinarian515-281-8601 * 515-669-3527 cell

February 2013

Contact Information

IDALS Duty OfficerIDALS Duty Officer

(515) 242-0247(515) 242-0247

Center for Agriculture Center for Agriculture SecuritySecurity

Federal Veterinary Staff

Main Office located in Des Moines at the Federal Building Area Veterinarian in Charge (AVIC). 1 Federal Veterinary Epidemiologist. 3 Federal Regional Veterinarians. 4 Federal Animal Health Technicians.

Lyon

Montgomery

Audubon

Buena Vista

Clay

Dickinson

Sioux

Plymouth

Woodbury

Monona

Harrison

Pottawattamie

Mills

Fremont Page

Shelby

Crawford Carroll

Cass

Ida Sac

Cherokee

O'Brien

Osceola

Taylor Ringgold Decatur Wayne Appanoose Davis Van BurenLee

DesMoines

HenryJeffersonWapelloMonroeLucasClarkeUnionAdams

Adair Madison Warren Marion Mahaska Keokuk Washington

Louisa

Guthrie

Greene

Calhoun

Pocahontas

Palo Alto

Emmet Kossuth

Webster

Boone

Polk

Story

Hamilton

Wright

Hancock

Winnebago Worth

Cerro Gordo

Franklin

Hardin

Marshall

Poweshiek Iowa Johnson

Muscatine

Scott

Clinton

Jackson

Dubuque

Clayton

Allamakee

WinneshiekHowardMitchell

Floyd Chickasaw

Fayette

Buchanan Delaware

Jones

Cedar

LinnBentonTama

GrundyBlack Hawk

BremerButler

Dr. Greg Schmitt1140 Southdale DriveLe Mars, IA 51031515-669-5633 cell712-541-6033 fax712-779-0005 home

Dr. Wayne Rychnovsky901 Grove AvenueCorning, IA 50841641-322-4089 home515-971-7391 cellXXX-XXX-XXXX fax

Dr. Tim Smith25800 620th Ave.Nevada, IA 50201515-382-2538 home515-669-6231 cell515-382-4270 fax

Dr. R.E. Welander2497 Iowa Ave.Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641319-385-3919 home515-669-5929 cell319-385-7000 fax

Dr. Gary E. Eiben2923 115th St.Colesburg, IA 52035563-856-2100 home515-669-6095 cell563-856-3009 fax

Humboldt

January 2012

Dr. Neil Rippke830 Meadow Dr.Moville, IA 51039712-873-5073 home515-669-5975 cell712-873-5397 fax

Dr. Sharon Fairchild1255 – 86th St.Monmouth, IA 52309563-673-3601 home515-669-3727 cell563-673-3701 fax

Dr. Don Otto730 Lucas St.Knoxville, IA 50138641-842-3245 home515-669-5559 cell641-842-6174 fax

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Iowa: State/FederalCo-op VMO Sections

Foreign Animal Disease Response

Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) investigation

Is not much different than other regulatory disease investigations

i.e. TB, Brucellosis, Scrapie

FAD First Responder

Responsible to:

1. Assess the Disease Situation

2. Do a Physical Exam of Animals

3. Conduct an Epi Investigation

4. Collect / Ship Proper Samples

5. Establish Biosecurity

Who Reports Suspect Cases

Veterinarians Producers Diagnostic Laboratories County Extension Agents Anyone

Conducting an Investigation

The USDA, APHIS, VS, Area Veterinarian In Charge (AVIC) and State Animal Health Official (SAHO) assign a Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician (FADD) to investigate a Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) or Emerging Disease Incident (EDI)

Receiving Assignment from AVIC / SAHO

Pertinent Information about the FAD case is provided to FADD i.e. History, Contact Info

Referral Control Number is assigned at VS Area Office

Investigation Summary is opened in Emergency Management Response System (EMRS)

Biosecurity

The Farm will be Contaminated ! Do Not Bring a Disease Agent to the Farm Do Not Take a Disease Agent from the Farm

Determine Priority

The FADD, AVIC, and SAHO must concur on the:

1. Classification of Investigation, and

2. Designation of Diagnostic Sample Priority 1,2,3, or A

FMD Response Plan – Iowa:ISU Extension Roles

Responsible Agencies – Iowa FMD Response Plan

Lead: Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Support: Office of the Governor (IGOV) Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division

(HLSEMD) Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) Iowa Department of Public Health (DPH) Iowa National Guard Iowa State University Extension Service (ISU Extension) Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine (ISU Vet College)

Action Levels

Action Level 4 - Confirmed FMD case in the United States, Canada, or Mexico.

Action Level 3 - Presumptive positive FMD case in Iowa, as pronounced by the State Veterinarian.

Action Level 2 - Confirmed positive FMD case(s) in Iowa, as pronounced by the State Veterinarian, state and local capabilities have not been overwhelmed.

Action Level 1 - Confirmed positive FMD cases in Iowa, as pronounced by the State Veterinarian, state and local capabilities have been overwhelmed.

Goals

Goal 1 – PreventionGoal 2 – Surveillance and

DetectionGoal 3 – ContainmentGoal 4 – EradicationGoal 5 – Recovery

Iowa State University Extension Service – Roles in FMD Response

Iowa State University Extension Service

Serve as an information source at the state, regional, county, and local level using electronic and conventional technologies including ICN programs, satellite communication to all county offices, and e-mail to veterinarians, extension personnel, Iowa Veterinary Medical Association Leaders, producers, commodity organizations, farm organizations, consumers, and the general public.

All levels

Iowa State University Extension Service

Conduct Continuing Education programs for veterinarians on FMD diagnosis, control, and eradication.

All levels

Iowa State University Extension Service

Organize, advertise, and conduct statewide, regional, county, and local programs to satisfy IDALS and USDA/APHIS information dissemination needs.

All levels

Iowa State University Extension Service

Prepare personnel who staff the Iowa Concern Hotline to respond appropriately to FMD-related questions and concerns. Iowa Concern Hotline provides toll-free, 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week confidential assistance and referral for stress, legal questions and financial concerns for Iowa families in times of crisis and change.

All levels

Iowa State University Extension Service

Supply information to key individuals in communities affected or threatened by FMD, including but not limited to: the clergy, other social service agencies, public and private schools, teachers, bankers, local environmental groups, and agri-business firms.

Listed for Action Level 3, 2, 1

Incident Command System (ICS)

ICS “Functional” Areas

O p e ra tio ns P la nn ing L o g is tics F in an ce /A d m in s tra tion

C o m m a nd

ICS Organization

BRANCH

DIVISIONS & GROUPS

BRANCH

GROUP

GROUP

STRIKE TEAMS & TASK FORCES

RESOURCES

SITUATION UNIT

DEMOBILIZATION

DOCUMENTATION

TIME UNIT

PROCUREMENT UNIT

COMPENSATION

COST UNIT

SERVICE BRANCH

COMMUNICATIONS

MEDICAL

FOOD

SUPPORT BRANCH

SUPPLY

FACILITIES

GROUND SUPPORT

COMMAND

OPERATIONS

LOGISTICS PLANNING FINANCE

INFORMATIONSAFETYLIAISON

RESOURCES

TECHICAL SPECIALIST

Span of Control

Maintain Span of Control at 1-7

COMMAND

OPERATIONS

LOGISTICS PLANNING FINANCE

INFORMATIONSAFETYLIAISON

Incident Command SystemAnimal Health Organizational Structure

Unified CommandState Vet/AVIC

Information (Public Affairs) Liaison Officers

Orientation & Training Safety Officer

Finance/Administration LogisticsOperations

(Field)Planning

(Technical Support)

Finance

Personnel

Employee Relations

Procurement & Supply

Contracts & Leases

Appraisal

Cleaning & Disinfection

Diagnosis & Inspection

Euthanasia / Disposal

Regulatory Enforcement

Security & Disease

Surveillance

Vaccination

Vector Control

Animal Welfare

Database Systems

Disease Reporting

Disease Specialist

Economics

Environmental Impact

Epidemiology

Risk Assessment

Vaccination Evaluation

Wildlife

Learning ICS

US Department of Homeland Security – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Independent study courses for basic ICS training

http://www.fema.gov/incident-command-system

Animal Health Alert Network (AHAN)

Your Local Information Link for Animal Safety and SecurityYour Local Information Link for Animal Safety and Security

IVRRT(Iowa Veterinary Rapid Response Team) IRVIN(Iowa Rapid Veterinary Information

Network) County Emergency Response SEOC(State Emergency Operations Center) HAN(Health Alert Network) AEC(Area Emergency Coordinator) AHAN(Animal Health Alert Network) BART(Basic Animal Response Training)

Emergency Response in Iowa

State-adaptable, local network

Involves State Veterinarian, State & Local Extension Educators, Local Feed Retailers, non-commercial livestock/poultry owners

Connects underserved populations of non-commercial livestock/poultry owners with vital animal disease related alerts and information

What is the AHAN?

Goal of the Animal Health Network

The Animal Health Network’s goal is to enhance animal disease emergency support to to protect, prevent, detect, respond to and recover from threats and incidents that would result in the disruption of industries related to U.S. livestock, other domestic animals, and wildlife.

The Animal Health Network also serves to protect, prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from endangered food supply, public health, and domestic and international trade.

Animal Health Network Footprint

2008 Pilot Test States2011 Cohort States2012 Cohort States

Work accomplished in Pilot Year exceeded goals:Feed Retailers involved in 49 of 99 counties

IRVIN

Iowa Rapid Veterinary Information Network Burst email network Over 850 veterinarians To register send email to:

David.Schmitt@iowaagriculture.gov or Call 515-281-5305

Closing

Questions

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Discussion

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Thank You

IDALS staff USDA Veterinary Services USDA Animal Care USDA Investigative and Enforcement Services USDA Wildlife Services Iowa Department of Natural Resources Iowa Department of Public Health Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine Iowa State University Extension Service Iowa Livestock Industry Organizations and Businesses Iowa National Guard Iowa Homeland Security

Summary of Iowa Licensed Facilities

Boarding Kennel – (168, 172, 175, 182, 179, 177, 160, 147, 149) - 156

Dealer – (3, 5, 6, 16, 15, 18, 28, 30, 32) - 31

Privately Owned Pound, Selling Dogs or Cats* – (5, 5, 6, 12, 10, 0, 0, ) - 0

Public Auction – (1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0) - 0

Pound – (157, 164, 162, 160, 149, 159, 163, 158, 158) - 165

Research Facility – (19, 18, 18, 19, 19, 21, 20, 20, 19) – 19

(November 18, 2003; December 7, 2004; January 3, 2005; November 26, 2007, September 8, 2009, September 10, 2010, April 15, 2011, November 8, 2011, January 4, 2012) (March 18, 2013)

*After enactment of HF 2280, only pounds.

Commercial Breeder (State) – (199, 214, 228, 274, 276, 359, 286, 273, 272) 284

USDA Animal Care Breeder/Dealer – (352, 414, 465, 465, 425, 392, 361, 338, 326) - 284

Pet Shop – (183, 183, 189, 191, 181, 183, 182, 184, 185) - 179

Animal Shelter – (52, 51, 52, 65, 77, 87, 100, 109, 109) - 116

Commercial Kennel – (563, 598, 629, 656, 645, 691, 715, 722, 730) - 755

Total: (1702, 1825, 1931, 2041, 1976, 2088, 1981, 1980) - 1989