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NVAP Reference Guide: Notifiable

Diseases and Conditions

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NVAP Reference Guide: Table of Contents

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Preface

Introduction

Control and Eradication

Brucellosis

Johne’s Disease

Pseudorabies (PRV)

Tuberculosis

Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies

Scrapie

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)

Poultry
National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP)

Avian Influenza (AI)

Exotic Newcastle disease (END)

Equine Disease

Aquatic Animal

Aquatic Animal National Health Plan

Aquatic Animal Health Activities

Animal Health Emergency Management

Animal Health Emergency Management

Emergency Response Structure

National Response Framework (NRF)

National Incident Management System (NIMS)

National Animal Health Emergency Management System (NAHEMS)

Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Plan (FAD PReP)

FAD Recognition and Initial Response

National Animal Health Emergency Response Corps (NAHERC)

Notifiable Diseases and Conditions

WOAH and International Standards

Cleaning and Disinfection

Importance of Cleaning & Disinfection

Cleaning

Disinfection

Regulation of Disinfectants

Safety

Disease Surveillance

Laboratory Submissions

Animal Movement

Interstate Regulations

Interstate Movement of Cattle, Horses, Swine, Sheep and Goats

Issuing Interstate Animal Movement Documents

International Animal Movement

Issuing International Health Certificates (IHCs) for Live Animal Movement

Common Problems Observed on Certificates for Live Animal Movement
Animal Identification 

Animal Identification

Cattle Identification

Swine Identification

Equine Identification

Sheep and Goat Identification

Fowl Identification

Compliance and Regulations

Appendix

A: 9 CFR PARTS 160, 161, and 162

B: APHIS VS District Offices

C: State Animal Health Officials

D: Forms

E: Other Organizational Information with Contact Points

F: Web Sites

G: Equine Teeth and Aging

An accredited veterinarian shall immediately report to both the Veterinary Official

(VO) and the State Animal Health Official all diagnosed or suspected cases of a

communicable animal disease for which a APHIS has a control or eradication

program in 9 CFR chapter I, and all diagnosed or suspected cases of any animal

disease not known to exist in the United States as provided by §71.3(b) of this

chapter.

Report any suspicious clinical or necropsy findings accompanied by a history of

people or animals that have recently returned from a foreign country and report any

disease of unknown etiology causing high mortality or morbidity. Most States

provide a list of reportable diseases that should be used to supplement the list of

reportable diseases that follows. Contact your SAHO for such a list.

You should be suspicious of the following:

High morbidity, high mortality;

Severe abortion storms of unknown etiology;

Severe respiratory conditions;
Vesicular lesions;

Pox or lumpy skin conditions;

Poor or no response to treatment when response is expected;

Atypical findings at necropsy;

History of foreign travel, foreign visitors, or receipt of foreign parcels;

Recent importation of animals, embryos, or semen;

Undiagnosed encephalitic (CNS) conditions;

Larvae (maggots) feeding on living tissue;

Avian disease with acute deaths or CNS signs;

Unusual myiasis or acariasis (exotic flies, mites, ticks, etc.); or

Unusual or unexplained signs of illness.

Guidelines

If you suspect a highly contagious foreign or reportable disease (e.g., foot-andmouth disease, classical swine fever, highly pathogenic avian influenza), phone the

VO and the State Animal Health Official directly from the farm or premises (see your

Federal listing in appendix B and your State listing in appendix C). Have the

following information available:

Producer or owner name, address, county, and phone number;

Directions to the farm or premises;

Complete clinical history;

Number and species of animals affected, and number and species of animals

susceptible;

Conditions you may have already ruled out;

Any treatments given and response noted; and

Contact information for you, including your name, address, and relevant phone

numbers.

The following diseases listed by OIE are considered by APHIS to be foreign to the

United States and must therefore be reported.

Notifiable Diseases and Conditions

In addition to the preceding diseases, the following VS program diseases are

reportable diseases even though they are not foreign to the United States:
Aujeszky’s disease (pseudorabies)

Bovine tuberculosis

Brucellosis (Brucella abortus)

Brucellosis (Brucella suis)

Chronic wasting disease

Equine infectious anemia

Equine viral arteritis

Scrapie

Please note that other disease entities (e.g., Johne’s disease) may be reportable at

the State level. Check your State listing of reportable diseases.