Avian Influenza Rapid Response Training in Virginia

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Avian Influenza Rapid Response Training in
Virginia

• Cate McManus VMD, MPH, DACVPM
• Catherine.mcmanus_at_vdh.virginia.gov
• PIAC December 3, 2007

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Purpose

• The goal was to encourage those who would be
  considered first responders to an AI event to
  participate fully in the exercise.
• Both public health personnel and non-public
  health partner agencies were invited to these
  regional training sessions.

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Sessions

• The first two sessions were held in the areas of
  Virginia with the highest concentrations of
  commercial poultry- the Eastern Shore of Virginia
  and the Shenandoah Valley.
• A final session was held in Richmond
• All of the training sessions included both
  lectures and facilitated discussions.

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Funding

• We received a 20,000 grant from the Council of
  State and Territorial Epidemiologists

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Participants

• Approximately 70 people participated in the
  Shenandoah Valley session
• Approximately 40 people participated in the
  Eastern Shore session
• Approximately 60 people participated in the
  Central Virginia session

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Lessons Learned

• Each situation of high path AI will be unique,
  yet the primary roles involved in each incident
  should stay the same.
• Therefore, it is important for the stakeholders
  to know what roles will be involved, who may be
  filling those roles, when these personnel will be
  involved and what their limitations and
  capabilities are.

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H5NI Asian Strain in Commercial Poultry

• Turkeys in eastern England,
• February and November 2007
• Multiple poultry farms in Czech Republic, Summer
  2007
• Ducks in Germany, August 2007

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H5NI Asian Strain in Commercial Poultry
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