1. FMD Control-A Global Public Good
West Eurasia Roadmap FMD Control
October 8 & Istanbul / Turkey
FMD Control-A Global Public Good
Outcome of the OIE/FAO conference in Paraguay
Lea Knopf
Scientific & Technical Department
OIE, Paris

2. FMD Global Control - A complex situation and A Global Public Good
Importance of livestock sector in the economy of several developing countries: negative impact on animal production and international trade (high price markets)
FMD impact on smallholders farming systems: negative effects on animal production by reduction of milk yield, abortions and mortalities among young animals, lameness (draught power) and weight loss
Impact of FMD on poverty, food security and gender issues
West Eurasia Roadmap meeting, October 8 and – Istanbul / Turkey

3. 7 Regional Virus Pools Reference laboratories/Centres
OIE Ref Laboratories
& Collaborating Centres
FAO Additional
Reference Centres
Regional/National
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4. Technical issues: Vaccination FMD – vaccination as reported to OIE
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5. Technical issues: Vaccines & Vaccination
Heterogeneous vaccine strains: need for vaccine matching test to select and use effective vaccines
Heterogeneous vaccination strategies
Vaccination calendar are not often linked with epidemiological situation
Vaccination coverage is not satisfactory in several countries
The control of vaccination efficacy is rarely implemented
Vaccine quality control (inocuity, potency, purity, etc.)
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6. Main Recommendations on FMD Vaccines & Vaccination
To respect OIE Standards on FMD vaccines quality
Research & development effective and quality vaccines at low cost
for all susceptible species,
for all prevailing field strains
safe use under challenging conditions (e.g. thermo-stability).
Establishment of vaccine banks (strategic locations) in support of Regional FMD control programmes.
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7. Technical issues: Epidemio-surveillance & Monitoring
Scientific methods cannot provide absolute certainty of the absence of infection
Globalisation risks, Early warning, Transparency and Notification
Collection and analysis of epid. data: “Information for action”.
Random Survey designs may miss detect low prevalence, risk targeted surveillance systems, but identification of risk factors.
Combinations active, passive surveillance and ev. Participatory Epidemiology
Role of different susceptible species
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8. Main recommendations on FMD Epidemio-surveillance
To Enhance
support epidemiological networks and cooperation for national, regional and global FMD surveillance.
transparency and notification
access to diagnostic facilities for quick and efficient diagnosis of FMD (e.g. OIE Lab twinning programmes, FAO Lab network development)
Compliance of diagnostic tests with OIE International Standards.
Official recognition of countries and zones FMD free
FAO (+OIE) strengthen technical support for national / regional roadmap for progressive FMD control
Inclusion of nature and wildlife conservation organisations in national and regional FMD control strategies
Zones FMD-free, free without vaccination (5 countries)
Country FMD Free without vaccination (64)
Country FMD Free with vaccination (1)
More than 100 countries still non-FMD free
Zones FMD-free, free with vaccination (10 countries)
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9. Main recommendations on FMD and Trade
OIE continue up-date standards for FMD
Further research to allow safe trade in animal products avoiding unjustified barriers to trade,
Needs for developing countries to progress on FMD control/eradication,
Protect free countries, maintaining efficient VS and field FMD surveillance.
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10. Global FMD Control Strategy: Regional Approaches
Need of strategic technical support and guidance to optimise actions and strategy (under limited resources)
Progressive Control Pathway, starting with feasible actions in affected countries, towards FMD Freedom
Success stories: SEAFMD, EUFMD, CVP/MERCOSUR
Need of Regional coordinating programmes: GF-TADs, RAHCs
Stages 0-3
= infected countries/zones
Risk not controlled Continuous FMDV circulation
Critical risk points identified, strategy being developed
Critical points addressed  incidence
Approaching freedom Outbreaks < once / year
Officially free with vaccination No circulation / containment zones only 1 2 3 4
Officially free without vaccination No circulation / containment zones only 5
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11. Main recommendations on Regional Strategies
Strategy for FMD Global Control should be an international priority (to be developed by OIE & FAO under GF-TADs).
Existing regional successful mechanisms
progress in regional FMD control
(SEAFMD, EUFMD, CVP/MERCOSUR)
FAO & OIE continue their efforts to promote
Long term coordinated regional initiatives
(roadmaps) for FMD progressive control
(in each reservoir).
FAO & OIE organize regular Global Scientific
meetings on FMD Control (e.g. Indian Council
of Agricultural Research, 2010 or 2011)
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12. Good Governance of VS for FMD Global Control
More than 2/3 of countries are developing or in-transition countries, that lack resources and effective VS to implement and sustain FMD national control programmes.
Need of sustainable public/private partnerships and international support for FMD control at national, regional and global level
Good Veterinary Governance is essential to ensure implementation of national programmes.
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13. Main recommendations on Good Governance of VS
Establish the application of Good Veterinary Governance in developing and in transition countries  sustainable public/private partnerships / involvement of international donors
FAO continue to support national capacity building in developing and in transition countries to comply with OIE standards
FAO develop guides, tools and technical support to members for the implementation of the FMD progressive control pathway at national level
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14. Political Commitment and Advocacy for achieving FMD Global Control
Awareness of negative impact of FMD at individual producer level (poorest farmers)
Food insecurity: at household level, reducing access to local, national and international markets, and reducing animal draught power for agriculture
FMD control & eradication at national, regional or global level can be only achieved if FMD control is recognised as GPG by the international community
Contributions from Free Countries: win-win situation
FMD control is a costly and long term process ! (Governments, donors and all stakeholders)
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15. Main recommendations on Political Commitment and Advocacy
Confirm and communicate at high level the justification (economic and social) to officially recognise the FMD global control (& eradication) as GPG.
Analysis of the impact of FMD on wealth creation, food security and gender issues (incentive for Governments and donors to invest on FMD).
Compensation mechanisms with private sector and donors.
FAO - OIE pledging conference for the global control starting by regional activities
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16. Thank you for your attention!
“Global Control of FMD, an
ambitious but achievable
long term
OIE-FAO Initiative”
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