Vibrio surveillance Flashcards
What is COVIS?
cholera and other vibrio illnesses surveillance system
When was COVIS initiated?
1988
Who maintains COVIS?
The CDC
How long have Vv and Vp been considered notifiyable?
since 2007 (mandatory)
What group within NC DMF oversees shellfish safety?
Shellfish Sanitation Section
How often must states assess Vv/Vp?
Annually
What levels of tdh/trh are acceptable for waters in a harvesting area?
> 10 copies detected/g
Under what circumstances must a state implement a Vv control plan?
> 2 cases of septicemia are confirmed (must continue for 5 years once control plan is implemented)
At what temperatures is a federally mandated Vp control plan required for states? (varies by coast)
60deg C for N. Atlantic and Pacific Coasts
81degC for mid and S. Atlantic states
Time to get oyster temperature down
water temp
All regulations are based on data from what region?
The Gulf Coast (may be overprotective)
True or false: all regulations are federally mandated and run by the state
True
What sorts of measures do control plans usually implement?
Guidelines for harvest based on:
Water/air temp
Salinity
harvesting techniques
What temperature must oysters be cooled to within a given amount of time? (once shellfish is no longer underwater)
10deg C
