AnimalAnimalDisease EmergencyDisease Emergency

George TeagardenGeorge Teagarden

Livestock CommissionerLivestock Commissioner

KS Animal Health DeptKS Animal Health Dept

KANSAS LIVESTOCK INDUSTRYKANSAS LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY$12+ Billion$12+ Billion

• CattleCattle– 6.6m head feedlot 6.6m head feedlot

capacitycapacity– 8.9m head 8.9m head

processedprocessed• Ranks 2ndRanks 2nd

– 5.5m fed5.5m fed• Ranks 2ndRanks 2nd

– 1.5m grazed1.5m grazed– 1.5m cows1.5m cows

• SwineSwine– 150,000 sows150,000 sows– 3m feeder pigs3m feeder pigs

• DairyDairy– 88,000 cows88,000 cows

• SheepSheep– 100,000 head100,000 head

• Meat processing - Meat processing - 18,700 employees18,700 employees

Kansas BeefKansas Beef

• 22ndnd, 5.5 m , fed cattle marketed, 5.5 m , fed cattle marketed

• 22ndnd, 8.9m, cattle processed by packers, 8.9m, cattle processed by packers

• 22ndnd, $322.6 m, value of exported hides, $322.6 m, value of exported hides

• 33rdrd, 5.63 bn #, red meat production, 5.63 bn #, red meat production

• 33rdrd, 6.65 m, cattle on ranches & feedlots, 6.65 m, cattle on ranches & feedlots

• 66thth, 1.55 m, beef cows, 1.55 m, beef cows

United StatesUnited States

• 1 in 6 US jobs 1 in 6 US jobs – Direct or indirect tied to AgricultureDirect or indirect tied to Agriculture

Emergency PlanEmergency Plan

• Quick ActionQuick Action

• USDA Secretary’s DeclarationUSDA Secretary’s Declaration

• Governor’s Declaration of EmergencyGovernor’s Declaration of Emergency

• County Emergency DeclarationCounty Emergency Declaration

• Presidential DeclarationPresidential Declaration

Gold Standard for Intentional Gold Standard for Intentional Introduction= Foot and MouthIntroduction= Foot and Mouth

• Most contagious animal virusMost contagious animal virus

• One virus inhaled, ten ingested = One virus inhaled, ten ingested = infectioninfection

• 10 – 20 % mortality, up to 95 % 10 – 20 % mortality, up to 95 % morbiditymorbidity

• Susceptible = cloven hoofed (cattle, Susceptible = cloven hoofed (cattle, swine, sheep, goats, deer, NOT swine, sheep, goats, deer, NOT humans)humans)

Symptoms of Foot and Mouth Symptoms of Foot and Mouth DiseaseDisease

• Painful vesicles in mouth, tongue, Painful vesicles in mouth, tongue, feet, teats, GI tractfeet, teats, GI tract

• Excessive salivationExcessive salivation

• High feverHigh fever

• LamenessLameness

• Off feed / depressedOff feed / depressed

How is FMD spread in “normal” How is FMD spread in “normal” outbreaks ?? outbreaks ??

• Most spread = move infected Most spread = move infected animals animals

• Man, vehicles, equipmentMan, vehicles, equipment

• Wind --- up to 20 Km jumps have Wind --- up to 20 Km jumps have been documentedbeen documented

• England 67-68 outbreak- some England 67-68 outbreak- some disease spread via milk truckdisease spread via milk truck

How could FMD be intentionally How could FMD be intentionally introduced ????introduced ????

• FMD on every continent except North FMD on every continent except North America, Australia, AntarcticaAmerica, Australia, Antarctica

• Outbreaks occur frequently – England, Outbreaks occur frequently – England, Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, Taiwan, etc.Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, Taiwan, etc.

• Infected animals awash in virusInfected animals awash in virus• Various media, nutrient broth will allow Various media, nutrient broth will allow

for virus survival in a test tubefor virus survival in a test tube• Virus will survive in some cured meats Virus will survive in some cured meats

for 1.5 yearsfor 1.5 years

Ramifications of an FMD Ramifications of an FMD OutbreakOutbreak

• Routine Foreign Animal Investigation Routine Foreign Animal Investigation in Holton, KS- word leaks out – cattle in Holton, KS- word leaks out – cattle futures, live prices, grain prices, futures, live prices, grain prices, stocks plummetstocks plummet

• Real outbreak costs = untold billionsReal outbreak costs = untold billions

• Recent exercise = 20 states affected Recent exercise = 20 states affected = at day 30 = >700,000 personnel = at day 30 = >700,000 personnel neededneeded

FMD = National EmergencyFMD = National Emergency

• 1 case =Exports stop, animal movements 1 case =Exports stop, animal movements halted, quarantine zones, animals halted, quarantine zones, animals destroyed, entire economy affecteddestroyed, entire economy affected

• Infected premises = pay for all livestock Infected premises = pay for all livestock depopulated at pre-disaster pricesdepopulated at pre-disaster prices

• Government= pays all costs associated Government= pays all costs associated with responsewith response

• Many producer costs not reimbursed, Many producer costs not reimbursed, unless congress reactsunless congress reacts

1st Line of Defense1st Line of Defense

• Producer and Veterinary PractitionerProducer and Veterinary Practitioner

• Recognize, Report, RespondRecognize, Report, Respond

• Biosecurity Plan - Develop Plan with Biosecurity Plan - Develop Plan with VetVet

PLAYERSPLAYERS

• GovernorGovernor• TAG (KEM & KSNG)TAG (KEM & KSNG)

– KS National GuardKS National Guard

• Kansas Animal Kansas Animal Health DeptHealth Dept

• USDA Veterinary USDA Veterinary ServicesServices

• County Emergency County Emergency ManagementManagement

• KHPKHP• KDAKDA• KDHEKDHE• KDOTKDOT

• KBIKBI

• KDofA - DISCKDofA - DISC

• KWL&PKWL&P

• SRSSRS

• KSU - College of Vet KSU - College of Vet Medicine & Medicine & Extension ServiceExtension Service

• ProducersProducers

• Private Veterinary Private Veterinary PractitionersPractitioners

• ConsumersConsumers

• Local LEPCLocal LEPC

EOC Levels & FAD Response EOC Levels & FAD Response ActionsActions

• Level 1Level 1– Normal Operations / surveillanceNormal Operations / surveillance

• Level 2Level 2– FAD investigationFAD investigation

• Level 3Level 3– ““Highly likely” caseHighly likely” case

• Level 4Level 4– Confirmation of FADConfirmation of FAD

Confirmed PositiveConfirmed Positive

• Governor declares State of Disaster Governor declares State of Disaster EmergencyEmergency– Public Information Team (PIT) Public Information Team (PIT)

coordinates media releasecoordinates media release

• State EOC Activated - Level 4State EOC Activated - Level 4– State support agencies reportState support agencies report

Index CaseIndex Case

• Considered terrorist attackConsidered terrorist attack– Crime sceneCrime scene– Depart of Homeland DefenseDepart of Homeland Defense

•FBI investigatesFBI investigates

•KBI involvedKBI involved

•Local law enforcementLocal law enforcement

Level 4Level 4

• Kansas closes bordersKansas closes borders– Susceptible speciesSusceptible species

• Markets and slaughter facilities Markets and slaughter facilities closedclosed

• In-transit livestockIn-transit livestock– Returned to originReturned to origin– Routed around “Q” zoneRouted around “Q” zone– Holding facilityHolding facility

Level 4Level 4

• State Task Force State Task Force (disease control)(disease control)

– Establishes 6 mile radius “Q” ZoneEstablishes 6 mile radius “Q” Zone– Informs local EM, asks for help!!!!Informs local EM, asks for help!!!!– Begins operations of control and Begins operations of control and

eradicationeradication

• State EOCState EOC– Notifies adjacent EM OfficesNotifies adjacent EM Offices– KSNG activated- security, burialKSNG activated- security, burial

Surveillance Zone

Exposed Zone

Infected Premises

Quarantine Area

1.5 mi. radius

4.5 mi. radius

A Quarantine Area will be imposed around every outbreak discovered

Feedlot Cluster Finney Co

Level 4Level 4

• Affected CountyAffected County– Activates Local Emergency PlanActivates Local Emergency Plan

•Stands up local EOCStands up local EOC

•Requests mutual aidRequests mutual aid

– Coordinates media release with PITCoordinates media release with PIT

Expected of Local EMExpected of Local EM

• 1st Responders1st Responders– Support of disease and Support of disease and

eradication effortseradication efforts

• Critical NeedsCritical Needs– SecuritySecurity– Decontamination equipmentDecontamination equipment– Heavy equipment - burialHeavy equipment - burial

First 24 - 48 HoursFirst 24 - 48 Hours

• Secure “Q” ZoneSecure “Q” Zone

• Stop All Livestock MovementStop All Livestock Movement– Holding facilitiesHolding facilities

• DecontaminationDecontamination– PremisesPremises– TrafficTraffic

• BurialBurial

Support StaffSupport Staff

• Diagnose, surveillance, burial, C & DDiagnose, surveillance, burial, C & D– 100 cow herd100 cow herd– 16 hours of daylight16 hours of daylight– 24 hr/day security (12 hr shifts)24 hr/day security (12 hr shifts)

•16 veterinarians16 veterinarians

•125 people total125 people total

Public Information TeamPublic Information Team

• Outbreak newsOutbreak news– Producer informationProducer information– Consumer informationConsumer information– Phone bankPhone bank– Media conferencesMedia conferences

FundingFunding

• USDAUSDA– Indemnity for livestock takenIndemnity for livestock taken– Euthanasia and disposalEuthanasia and disposal– C&DC&D

• PresidentialPresidential– FEMAFEMA

•Documented expensesDocumented expenses

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Role of Law EnforcementRole of Law Enforcement

• FBI – Crime scene investigationFBI – Crime scene investigation• KBI – Crime scene investigationKBI – Crime scene investigation

– Trace movementsTrace movements

• KHP – Stop movement, Quarantine KHP – Stop movement, Quarantine SecuritySecurity

• County Sheriff – Stop movement, County Sheriff – Stop movement, Quarantine security, Enforcement of Quarantine security, Enforcement of disease control ordersdisease control orders

Military InvolvementMilitary Involvement

• KNGKNG– Stop movementStop movement– Quarantine securityQuarantine security– Disposal & burialDisposal & burial– Cleaning & disinfectionCleaning & disinfection

• US Military (Presidential Declaration)US Military (Presidential Declaration)

Governor’s AuthoritiesGovernor’s Authorities

• KSA 48-924, 929, 932KSA 48-924, 929, 932– States assetsStates assets

•Length of declarationLength of declaration– County disaster planCounty disaster plan– Powers and duties of county & city Powers and duties of county & city

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