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
officialsofficials
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