Transcript
thank you for making time to watch this
short video presentation about foot of
mouth disease
the impact of this rapidly spreading
animal disease on the u.s
sheep and wool industry could be
devastating
this video will describe how foot and
mouth disease or fmd
is spread between animals the types of
regulatory actions
that might be taken during an outbreak
how you can protect your flock
from fmd and the business continuity
guidance available
in the secure sheep and wool supply plan
foot of mouth disease or fmd while
harmless to people
causes blisters and animals with cloven
hooves such as sheep
cattle pigs and goats it is the most
contagious viral disease of livestock
and there is no treatment however it is
not a public health or
food safety concern unlike cattle or
pigs
fmd is difficult to find an adult sheep
because most have mild if
any signs adults might have painful
blisters in the mouth and on the feet
that break open
young lambs can die from the virus adult
sheep do not usually die
from fmd
sheep become infected with fmd virus
when they breathe it in
from other infected animals like cattle
and pigs
sheep are most often infected when they
directly contact infected animals
fmd virus also crosses the placenta in
pregnant sheep
often causing the fetus to die
normal appearing sheep can shed f d
virus and bodily fluids like saliva
urine manure milk and even semen two to
four days before clinical signs appear
wool can be contaminated with fmd virus
two
fmd virus is very easily spread to other
animals through contaminated vehicles
people's clothing or footwear and
equipment
because normal appearing sheep infected
with fmd can spread the virus
sheet movement during outbreaks in other
countries has led to fmd spread
next let's learn a little bit more about
fmd and livestock around the world
fmd virus can be found in two-thirds of
the countries of the world
the country shown here in grey may serve
as a reservoir for fmd
causing outbreaks in previously free
areas shown in green
the international movement of animals
their products
and people put the us get risk for
disease introduction
some major outbreaks in previously free
countries include the united kingdom in
2001
and 2007 and separate outbreaks in 2010
in south korea and japan
the 2001 fmd outbreak in the united
kingdom
demonstrated what can happen when this
very contagious disease
is introduced into an fmd-free country
an estimated 10 million animals were
slaughtered from about 2 000
farms many animals were slaughtered not
because they were infected
but as a precaution because they were
close to infected herds
the mental health toll was severe for
livestock owners and people
participating in the depopulation
next we will watch an excerpt from abc
that demonstrates the personal cost that
many british livestock producers
experienced in 2001.
in this little town called hatherley
there are not many tourists anymore
but five and a half months after the
worst animal slaughter in england's
history
there are subtle signs of recovery
it is not easy for peter walters to come
to this part of his farm
all of his animals are buried here 150
cows
300 sheep 400 baby lambs
they are just a fraction of the 3.7
million animals destroyed across
england but they were his okay about the
animals
when we last visited peter walters five
months ago
the british government had just
completed its deadly work here and it
was just finding
no way they told him he could not leave
his farm for a week
the pain was still fresh
could foot and mouth disease occur in
the united states
it already has since 1900 there have
been six
u.s outbreaks the largest in 1914
when the virus gained entry into the
chicago stockyards
the most recent outbreaks were in
california in 1924
in 1929 the outbreaks were controlled
through stopping movement
and depopulating animals fmd would
spread much faster today
because livestock and their products
move much more quickly than they did in
the early 1900s
the usda in each state with infected
animals
would work together to manage an fmd
outbreak
depopulation of infected herds and
flocks is one approach
to stop the spread of the disease
however in a large widespread outbreak
affecting many livestock in many states
emergency vaccination for certain
livestock species
is another disease control tool more
information about fmd vaccination is
covered in more detail
in another video
the usda also plans to stop movement to
control and contain fmd
this could start as a 72-hour national
movement standstill
of cloven-hood animals semen embryos
and wool during this time control areas
will be set up around
infected premises movement will be by
permit only
based on risk infected premises will be
managed under the guidance in the fmd
response plan
operations with no evidence of fmd
infection can use the guidance
in the secure food supply plans to
protect their herd
or flock from exposure and prepare to
meet movement permit requirements
the standstill will be lifted for those
outside the control areas
since movement restrictions could impact
business continuity
the american sheep industry association
initially funded the development of the
secure sheep and wool supply plan
with continued support from usda the
plan provides guidance for an operation
with no evidence of fmd infection to
move sheep between premises
and two packing plants the plan is the
result of collaboration between the
sheep industry
state and federal officials and iowa
state university
participation is voluntary resources to
help producers protect their flock from
fmd exposure
guidance for movement permit requests
and the full plan
can be found on the securesheepwool.org
website
prepare to protect your animals from fmd
exposure by writing an
enhanced biosecurity plan today putting
biosecurity in place is important
because only flocks with no evidence of
fmd
infection will be able to request
movement permits in an outbreak
biosecurity resources including the
templates shown here
are available on the secure sheep and
wool supply website
biosecurity is discussed in more detail
in other videos
the secure sheep and wool supply plan
provides the tools for producers
to protect their sheep and wool industry
during an f and d outbreak
talk with your state animal health
official about the plan or visit
securesheepwool.org to learn more and to
find the resources described in this
video
the secure sheep and wool supply plan
was initially funded
by the american sheep industry
association usda
and asi partnered to fund the center for
food security and public health
at iowa state university college of
veterinary medicine to write and produce
this video
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