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e goal of the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) and the U.S. sheep industry is to eradicate scrapie from our borders by 2017. In addition, it is the objective to have the United States recognized as scrapie free in accordance with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). is quarterly publication is created specifically for those of you in the field who are also working to achieve this goal. is newsletter brings together, into one spot, current information from all 50 states, as well as from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and any other organization providing scrapie news, and reports it back to the field. If you have first-hand accounts that you believe would be relevant for others to read or have information that you would like included in this newsletter, please email [email protected].. February 2015 WASHINGTON — e Scrapie Free Flock Certification Pro- gram (SFCP) provides sheep and goat producers the opportunity to increase the marketability of their animals through demonstrat- ing scrapie freedom in their flock or herd or by monitoring their flock for scrapie through the Select Category. Additionally, the SFCP contributes to APHIS’ scrapie surveillance strategy, testing sheep and goats from flocks and herds that otherwise might not be sampled through traditional slaughter surveillance. e SFCP was revised in 2013, the Select category of the revised SFCP allows producers to monitor their flocks for scrapie without the intensive inventory, inspection and commingling restrictions of the export monitored program. Participating flocks are listed at (https://vsapps.aphis.usda.gov/scrreports/sfcpHome). Educate, Report and Submit Producers are encouraged to become familiar with scrapie and signs of the disease. Educate yourself about the clinical signs of scrapie and how to prevent scrapie. Go to Report. Contact your State Veterinarian or the USDA Veteri- nary Services Area Office for your state if your sheep or goat, older than 12 months, exhibits clinical signs of scrapie. If the animal is determined to be a scrapie suspect you may be eligible to receive indemnity for the animal. Testing clinical suspects is the most cost effective way to find scrapie infected animals. Submit samples or whole heads from sheep and goats over 18 months of age that die or are euthanized on your premises. Ad- ditional information is available on how you or your veterinarian can submit samples or whole heads for scrapie testing. Go to www. aphis.usda.gov/animal-health/scrapie for more information. Submit Samples to Test for Scrapie In order to find the remaining scrapie infected sheep and goats and to demonstrate to the world that the U.S. is scrapie free, APHIS needs more sample submissions from mature sheep and goats that die on farm. e only diagnostic tests currently available to de- termine if a sheep or goat has scrapie require brain or lymphoid tissue. Scrapie is typically diagnosed by finding abnormal prion protein accumulation in the brain and/or lymphoid tissue (i.e., third eye- lid or rectoanal lymphoid tissue, tonsil or lymph node) of infected sheep or goats. A positive test result must be confirmed positive by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) to be desig- nated a scrapie case. Remember to Educate, Report and Submit Submitting Mature Heads APHIS provides shipping boxes and labels for the submission of heads for scrapie testing at no cost to producers. Many veterinary diagnostic laboratories also accept heads for scrapie testing. To request a box or more information on sample submission, contact the veterinary services area office for your state. State contact information is available at www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/area_offices (select contact us from the side bar). Area offices can also be reached through the toll free number, 866-873-2824. To view the National Scrapie Eradication Program current Monthly Report, prepared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Veterinary Services, go to http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/ animal_ diseases/scrapie/downloads/monthly_scrapie_report.pdf Free ID For Producers e National Scrapie Eradication Program provides scrapie program official ID free of charge to producers (call 866-USDA-TAG to get tags), testing of exposed flocks and indemnity for infected flocks. Contact your State or local VS office for more information.
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The goal of the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) and the U.S. sheep industry is to eradicate scrapie from our borders by 2017. In addition, it is the objective to have the United States recognized as scrapie free in accordance with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). This quarterly publication is created specifically for those of you in the field who are also working to achieve this goal.
This newsletter brings together, into one spot, current information from all 50 states, as well as from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and any other organization providing scrapie news, and reports it back to the field.
If you have first-hand accounts that you believe would be relevant for others to read or have information that you would like included in this newsletter, please email [email protected]..
February 2015
WASHINGTON — The Scrapie Free Flock Certification Pro-gram (SFCP) provides sheep and goat producers the opportunity to increase the marketability of their animals through demonstrat-ing scrapie freedom in their flock or herd or by monitoring their flock for scrapie through the Select Category. Additionally, the SFCP contributes to APHIS’ scrapie surveillance strategy, testing sheep and goats from flocks and herds that otherwise might not be sampled through traditional slaughter surveillance.
The SFCP was revised in 2013, the Select category of the revised SFCP allows producers to monitor their flocks for scrapie without the intensive inventory, inspection and commingling restrictions of the export monitored program. Participating flocks are listed at (https://vsapps.aphis.usda.gov/scrreports/sfcpHome).
Educate, Report and SubmitProducers are encouraged to become familiar with scrapie and
signs of the disease. Educate yourself about the clinical signs of scrapie and how to
prevent scrapie. Go to Report. Contact your State Veterinarian or the USDA Veteri-
nary Services Area Office for your state if your sheep or goat, older than 12 months, exhibits clinical signs of scrapie. If the animal is determined to be a scrapie suspect you may be eligible to receive indemnity for the animal. Testing clinical suspects is the most cost effective way to find scrapie infected animals.
Submit samples or whole heads from sheep and goats over 18 months of age that die or are euthanized on your premises. Ad-
ditional information is available on how you or your veterinarian can submit samples or whole heads for scrapie testing. Go to www.aphis.usda.gov/animal-health/scrapie for more information.
Submit Samples to Test for ScrapieIn order to find the remaining scrapie infected sheep and goats
and to demonstrate to the world that the U.S. is scrapie free, APHIS needs more sample submissions from mature sheep and goats that die on farm. The only diagnostic tests currently available to de-termine if a sheep or goat has scrapie require brain or lymphoid tissue.
Scrapie is typically diagnosed by finding abnormal prion protein accumulation in the brain and/or lymphoid tissue (i.e., third eye-lid or rectoanal lymphoid tissue, tonsil or lymph node) of infected sheep or goats. A positive test result must be confirmed positive by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) to be desig-nated a scrapie case.
Remember to Educate, Report and Submit
Submitting Mature HeadsAPHIS provides shipping boxes and labels for the submission of heads for scrapie testing at no cost to producers. Many veterinary
diagnostic laboratories also accept heads for scrapie testing. To request a box or more information on sample submission, contact the veterinary services area office for your state. State contact information is available at www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/area_offices (select contact us from the side bar). Area offices can also be reached through the toll free number, 866-873-2824.
To view the National Scrapie Eradication Program current Monthly Report, prepared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Veterinary Services, go to http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/ animal_diseases/scrapie/downloads/monthly_scrapie_report.pdf
Free ID For ProducersThe National Scrapie Eradication Program provides
scrapie program official ID free of charge to producers (call 866-USDA-TAG to get tags), testing of exposed flocks and indemnity for infected flocks. Contact your State or local VS office for more information.
Animals Sampled for Scrapie TestingSheep and Goats
In Fiscal Year 2015, as of Feb. 28, 201516,188 animals have been sampled for scrapie testing: 15,463 RSSS and 725 on-farm samples
12,863 sheep and 3,325 goats. 27 sheep and 1 goat have tested positive
Regulatory Scrapie Slaughter Surveillance (RSSS) Statistics
Since April 1, 2003 In FY 2015 (as of Feb. 28) 459,201 samples collected 15,463 samples collected (3,111 from goats) 477 NVSL* confirmed positives 3 NVSL confirmed positives *National Veterinary Services Laboratories
State Sampling Minimums
The National Scrapie Eradication Program establishes annual sheep and goat sampling minimums for each State, and tracks the States’ level of compliance with meeting these minimums. These State minimums help ensure adequate geographical representation, so that APHIS can find the last remaining cases and document freedom from scrapie. State sampling minimums are established based on the population demographics of mature sheep in each State. The calculations used to derive the sampling minimums are described in the National Scrapie Surveillance Plan. Progress toward meeting these minimums in FY 2015 is shown in the following two slides.
Websites Dedicated to the Eradication of ScrapieAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service: www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/animal_diseases/scrapie
Maryland Small Ruminant Page: www.sheepandgoat.com/scrapie.htmlNational Institute of Animal Agriculture: www.animalagriculture.org/scrapie/scrapie.htm
Scrapie SharePoint: http://animalhealth/scrapie/default.aspx(Federal employees can access this password-protected site by emailing [email protected] to receive a password.
State employees can request a copy on CD.)
