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Preparation of Rift Valley Fever Contingency PlansFAO Animal Health Manual No. 15By William A. Geering and F. Glyn Davies with additions by Vincent Martin Published by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome 2002 Copyright 2002 ISBN: 92-5-104821-5 |
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Acronyms and abbreviations
Introduction
Chapter 1: Suggested format and contents of a national Rift Valley fever contingency plan
Nature of the Disease
Risk Analysis for RVF
Prevention Strategies
Early Warning Contingency Plan
Strategies for Control and Eradication of RVF
Organizational Arrangements for RVF Emergencies
Support Plans
Action Plans
Appendixes
Chapter 2: Nature of the disease
Definition
World Distribution
Aetiology
Epidemiological Features
Clinical Signs
Pathology
Immunity
Diagnosis
Chapter 3: Risk analysis for Rift Valley fever
Introduction
Principles of Risk Analysis
Who Should Carry Out the Risk Analyses?
Risk Assessment for RVF
The Value of Risk Assessment for RVF
Chapter 4: Prevention Strategies for Rift Valley fever
Introduction
Prevention Strategies for countries in Africa
Prevention Strategies for countries in the Middle East
Prevention Strategies for countries in other regions
Chapter 5: Early warning contingency planning for Rift Valley fever
Introduction
Training of Veterinary and other Animal Health Staff in Early Recognition of RVF and Collection and Dispatch of Diagnostic Specimens
Livestock Farmer and Trader Awareness/Education Programmes
Specialist Diagnostic Team
Laboratory Diagnostic Capabilities
International Reference Laboratories and Collaborating Centres
Forecasting Systems for RVF
RVF Serological and Clinical Surveillance Programmes
Chapter 6: Early reaction contingency planning for a Rift Valley fever emergency
Introduction
Disease Control Strategies to be used when RVF Outbreaks are Expected
Disease Control Strategies to be used after RVF has been confirmed
International Collaboration
Chapter 7: Organizational arrangements during a Rift Valley fever emergency
Coordination Between National Animal and Human Health Authorities
Responsibilities and Command Structures
Consultative Committee on Emergency Animal Diseases (CCEAD)
National Animal Disease Control Centre
Local Animal Disease Control Centres
Chapter 8: Support plans
Financial Plan
Resource Plan
Legislation
Chapter 9: Action plan
Investigation Phase
Alert Phase
Operational Phase
Stand-Down Phase
Chapter 10: Training, and testing and
revision of contingency plans
Simulation Exercises
Training
The Need for Regular Updating of RVF Contingency Plans
Appendix 1
International Rift Valley fever reference experts and laboratories
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
OIE Reference Laboratory for RVF
Appendix 2
Rift Valley fever vaccine sources