Resilience workshop ectad-egy
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Egypt's poultry sector is a vital part of the agricultural economy and livelihood for over 7.5 million households. In 2006, a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was introduced, infecting over 40 million birds and 89 humans. FAO established an emergency response unit and implemented over $20 million in projects to strengthen Egypt's veterinary services and preparedness. Key efforts included establishing epidemiological surveillance networks, developing a robust diagnostic laboratory capacity, creating HPAI control strategies and policies, and promoting farm biosecurity through behavioral communication programs. These capacities now support control of other transboundary animal diseases that could cause pandemics.
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- 1. 1 FAO’s work addressing risks due to A/H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Egypt 1. Background 1.1. Egypt poultry sector and population Estimated to reach over 1.5 billion Modern and traditional poultry farming systems co-exist side by side Poultry production is an important part of the agricultural economic sector. Over 7.5 million households engaged in Sector 4 poultry sector which serves as the basis of their livelihoods. In Egypt, any shock in the poultry production system will undoubtedly lead to major economic and public health crisis. 1.2. A/H5N1 HPAI reportedly introduced in Egypt, in February 2006 Egypt is one of the hardest hit HPAI endemic countries in the world and suffered from considerable economic loss and human casualties In 2006 alone over 40 million poultry were culled To date, a total of 246 human cases were officially reported with 89 (36.18%) case fatality rates Weak veterinary services with low legislative reinforcement capacity is ascribed as a major contributory factor to the wide spread and endemicity of H5N1 HPAI in Egypt The ECTAD Unit was established in 2007 as part of FAO’s response to the HPAI epizootic crisis and to coordinate/ lead various activities 2. FAO’s actions – Implemented various national and regional projects worth over USD 20 million 2.1. FAO’s support to GoE mainly focused on strengthening the institutional capacities of the veterinary services in view of enhancing the national preparedness and response capacity to emerging and reemerging zoonoses with pandemic potentials: Establishment of national epidemio-surveillance and response systems and networking o Epi-Units established in all 230 districts and 27 governorates (Offices refurbished, equipment and series of tailor-made hands-on training provided) o Computerized TADInfo database management system customized and instituted o Capacity for risk analysis and early warning systems developed o Different risk-based surveillance tools designed and their implementation supported A robust virological and molecular diagnostic capacity established
- 2. 2 o Laboratory personnel received various trainings (in-country and abroad) o Equipment, reagents and other consumables provided o Networking with other international and WRLs established o Networking with laboratories within the country NB: Today NLQP can: provided confirmatory diagnosis for HPAI in a couple of hours, independently carry out sequence and gen analysis studies stand as the best lab for poultry diseases in the region 2.2. Developing appropriate policies, strategies and other relevant instruments to support progressive and sustained disease control efforts HPAI control strategy Compensation policy AI Vaccination strategy with exit plan Risk-based surveillance plans 2.3. Forging functional public-private partnerships (PPP) and coordination of different actors with the spirit of harnessing the ‘One Health’ agenda Four-way linking (tripartite initiative) (Animal and public heath sectors) One Health (OH) platform Universities and research institutions Civic society (Egy. Poultry Association, camel importer’s association, etc) Private sector (laboratories, practitioners, pharmaceutical comp., poultry producers, etc) 2.4. Promoting effective behavioural and social communication – with focus on implementation of feasible farm biosecurity measures and safe poultry production BCC and Advocacy strategy Implementation/Action plan Community-based animal health outreach All these capacities support the control of other high-impact TADs and emerging pathogens of pandemic potential