State and Federal Oversight for Disease Prevention and Eradication Flashcards
What are some state agencies/employees that are in charge of livestock animal health?
- Dept. of Agriculture (also state veterinarians)
- Dept. of Health
- Lab networks
What are some federal agencies/employees that are in charge of livestock animal health?
- USDA
- FDA
- Department of homeland security
- CDC
- military
Responsibilities of a state veterinarian
- protecting animal health and well-being
- enforcement of regulations pertaining to animal import permits and animal welfare
- ensuring the safety of meat and poultry intended for human consumption
Responsibilities of State public health veterinarians
- control and prevention of zoonotic diseases
- consult with physicians. legislators, local officials, schools, etc.
- ensure the safety of animal products intended for human consumption
USDA
responsible for animal disease surveillance, disease eradication programs, vet accreditation, animal health monitoring and endorsement of health certificates at the federal level
USDA APHIS Programs
Nation Animal Health Surveillance System and national animal health monitoring system
Collaboration for one health animal
approach to achieve optimal health and well being outcomes recognizing the interconnections between people, animals, plants, and their shared environment
US One Health Programs
- USDA
- CDC
- FDA
- NIH
- EPA
- US fish and wildlife services
- tribal nations
- USAID
International collaboration in one health
- World health org
- food and agriculture org
- world organization for animal health
What is a reportable disease?
disease by law must be reported to state or federal animal or public health official when it is suspected or diagnosed
What is the goal of reporting diseases?
identify disease outbreaks, limit their spread, minimize economic and health impacts on people and animals
What are some possible reporters for animal/zoonotic diseases?
-vets
-producers
-farm or ranch employees
-laboratory personeel
-truckers or shippers
-slaughterhouse workers
-animal facility employees
Who do you report to?
your vet or the state vet
Who creates the list of reportable disease for livestock, poultry, and aquatic animal species?
World organization for animal health
Who creates the list of reportable disease for cattle, small ruminants, horses, pigs, poultry, and aquatic species?
USDA
Who creates the list of reportable disease for human illnesses some which are zoonotic?
CDC
What is bioterrorism?
deliberate use of pathogens to cause illness or death in people or animals
Category A pathogens
-easily disseminated/transmitted person to person
-high mortality rates
-might cause public panic and social disruption
-requires special action for public health
Category A examples
anthrax, ebola, smallpox, plague
How do we control disease movement?
have interstate and federal regulations on transport, testing, etc.
What can regulations for controlling disease movement include?
- CVI
- permanent official identification
- permit for entry
- additional testing, vaccination, or certificate free of disease
CVI (Certificate of Veterinary Inspection)
-signed by USDA accredited vet
-indicates animal health status
-a statement saying the animal is not known to be infected with or exposed to any infectious disease through examination and any required testing
Additional required testing will depend on…
age, species, site of origin, destination, and purpose
What additional testing may be included?
-scrapie
-tb
-brucellosis
-pseudorabies
-equine infectious anemia
-salmonella pullorum
-avian influenza
