aquatic animal surveillance related to U.S.-Canada aquatic animal surveillance. Harmonization of aquatic animal health surveillance methods between the two countries is needed due to connectivity of aquaculture practices, free-ranging populations, and water boundaries with Canada. In 2013, VS conducted several disease assessments to support possible zonation to facilitate trade under Canada's new import regulations for aquatic animals. These included (1) Pacific Northwest Mollusc Assessment, (2) Atlantic and Gulf Region Mollusc Assessments, (3) Review of zonation options for crustaceans in the Atlantic regions, focused on white spot disease and Taura syndrome. In 2013, CEAH also provided comments on several surveillance plans under development in Canada. These included the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA), "Sample size determination by diagnostic test method for the import of molluscs into Canada" and "Risk assessment of Bonamia exitiosa in seed of susceptible species of oysters imported from U.S. hatcheries." animal diseases Food safety Animal welfare Technical support of classical swine fever (CSF) Evaluation of CSF in Mexico: Proposing guidelines for minimum requirements; reviewing the Mexican CSF surveillance system; providing epidemiological support; reviewing and providing feedback on a risk assessment. Surveillance and control of animal diseases Food safety Animal welfare U.S. application for negligible-risk BSE status. CEAH personnel provided surveillance-related background information for a May 2013 OIE meeting to discuss the United States’ application for negligible-risk status for BSE. OIE approval of negligible-risk BSE status for the United States occurred in May 2013. Surveillance and control of animal diseases Food safety Animal welfare ToR: To designated for the same specialty, and should the need arise, with Collaborating Centres in other disciplines ToR: To carry out and/or coordinate scientific and technical studies in collaboration with other centres, laboratories or organisations 3. Did your Collaborating Centre maintain a network with other OIE Collaborating Centres (CC), Reference Laboratories (RL), or organisations designated for the same specialty, to coordinate scientific and technical studies? Yes No Name of OIE CC/RL/other organisation(s) Location Region of networking Centre Purpose Center for Animal Health and Food Safety, University of Minnesota (Veterinary Minnesota, US Africa Americas Asia and Pacific Europe Poultry product risk assessments in support of national response planning for highly pathogenic avian influenza
Services Capacity Building) Middle East (HPAI). These risk assessments will help ensure market continuity for the poultry industry in the event of a HPAI outbreak. Center for Animal Health and Food Safety, University of Minnesota Minnesota, US Africa Americas Asia and Pacific Europe Middle East Dairy product risk assessments in support of national response planning for foot and mouth disease (FMD). These risk assessments will help ensure market continuity for the dairy industry in the event of a FMD outbreak. 4. Did your Collaborating Centre maintain a network with other OIE Collaborating Centres, Reference laboratories, or organisations in other disciplines, to coordinate scientific and technical studies? Yes No Name of OIE CC/RL/other organisation(s) Location Region of networking Centre Purpose Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie Padova, Italy Africa Americas Asia and Pacific Europe Middle East To better understand risk factors for pandemic influenza at the human animal interface, a number of public health and veterinary research institutes, reference laboratories, and universities (coordinated by Instituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, IZSVe, Italy) are collaborating under the FLURISK project framework with the OIE/FAO joint network of expertise on animal influenza (OFFLU). OIE Collaborating Centre on Epidemiology and Risk Assessment for Aquatic Animal Diseases Oslo, Norway Africa Americas Asia and Pacific Europe Middle East Co-organizer of the “Certifying Disease Status for Safe Trade in Aquaculture” workshop held at the Center for Epidemiology and Animal Health. ToR: To place expert consultants at the disposal of the OIE. 5. Did your Collaborating Centre place expert consultants at the disposal of the OIE? Yes No Name of expert Kind of consultancy Subject Dr Bruce Wagner, Dr Kathe Bjork, Dr Jerome Freier, Ms Chris Kopral, Ms Judy Rodriguez, Ms Kathy Data Analysis The survey initiative “Modern Approaches and the Use of New Technologies for the Control and Eradication of Aquatic and Terrestrial Animal Diseases that Fully Consider Animal Welfare and Minimize the Impact on Food
regionalization versus compartmentalization, (4) risk analysis/assessment, (5) economic consequences analysis techniques. a Provided geospatial analysis training as part of China OIE twinning. China 13 a Provided economic and epidemiological modelling support as part of China OIE twinning. China 2 a Planing for Kazakhstan OIE twinninig. Kazakhstan 5 a Consultant for Kazakhstan’s Especially Dangerous Pathogen course. Kazakhstan 10 c Kazakhstan Especially Dangerous Pathogen Advanced Veterinary Epidemiology for FMD workshop implementation. Kazakhstan 20 c Trained Ministry of Agriculture and veterinary health professionals in qualitative risk analysis. Kazakhstan 16 c Lectured an advanced epidemiology course in Panama in support of the screwworm program. Panama 25 c Conducted a four day qualitative risk assessment workshop in Serbia. Serbia 20 c Conducted the 3rd annual International Introduction to Risk Analysis Workshop, hosting participants from around the world. Global 17 c Conducted the annual International Epidemiology Workshop, hosting participants from around the world. Global 28 ToR: To organise and participate in scientific meetings and other activities on behalf of the OIE 7. Did your Collaborating Centre organise or participate in the organisation of scientific meetings on behalf of the OIE? Yes No National/ International Title of event Co-organiser Date (mm/yy) Location No. Participants International Certifying Disease Status for Safe Trade in Aquaculture This workshop was an effort coordinated between two October 2013 Fort Collins, CO US 52