Preparing North Carolina
for HPAI
NC EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
OCTOBER 12, 2015
All US Cases December 2014-June 2015
Migratory Flyways
Current Statistics on HPAI Outbreak
(9/22/15)
Three HPAI viruses detected in the current U. S. outbreak since December 2014 – H5N8, H5N2, and H5N1.
21 States affected – last case was June 18.
232 Confirmed H5 209 Commercial (211 commercial, 21 backyard) – Minnesota and Iowa include 180 of the
premises.
Approximately 49.6 million commercial birds died or have been depopulated:
Turkeys: approximately 7.5 million
Chickens: approximately 42.1 million
These depopulation losses represent:
 3.16% of U.S. annual turkey production (7.46% of average U.S. turkey inventory)
10.01% of U.S. average layer inventory
6.33% of U.S. average pullet inventory
Less than 0.01% of U.S. broiler inventory (broiler infection has been limited).
Current Statistics on HPAI Outbreak
Restocking (9/22/15)
Current Statistics on HPAI Outbreak
(9/18/15)
On September 4, 2015, the Secretary transferred approximately $291
million in Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) funds to APHIS for
HPAI activities. This is in addition to emergency funding in the amount
of $698 million previously made available to respond to HPAI. This is a
total of $989 million.
$746,178,172 has been paid out for response activities, indemnity,
and contractors;
$198,630,855 has been committed for indemnity for appraised
flocks; of this, $192,503,004 has been paid to date.
What Will Happen if HPAI Visits NC?
State
EOC
JIS/JIC Lead by
Ag PIO
NCDA&CS Policy Group
Joe Reardon, Doug Meckes,
Dr. Sarah Mason
Resources
EOC
Liaison
JRSOI
IC
Sharron Stewart
Depart. Safety
Office
PIO
Industry
Liaison
Brian Long
Kathy Buckley
Safety
C. Grasty
Deputy PSC
NCFS/USDA
Permitting
Plans
Ops
M. Howell
Dr. J Tickel
EMRS
Dr. B. PorterSpalding
EPI/Bio Security
Dr. L. Dodds
Dr. K. Beck
Document Unit
Resource Unit
NCFS/USDA
NCFS
Situation Unit
D. Madding
Check In/Out
Disease
Management
Dr. C. Woodlief
DRO
USDA
Depop Group
Decon Group
Dr. B. Akers
Dr. S. Squires
Disposal Group
Dr. J. Kittrell
Disease
Surveillance
Dr. M Neault
Case Manager
Group
Dr. J. Quinn
Dr. C. Law
Appraisal
W. Culbreath
Lab
Security
Dr. K. Post
J. Keith
Commercial
Backyard
Dr. B. Herring
Dr. M. Tolson
C. Sample
Team 1
BY Survey
Team 1
C. Sample
Team 2
BY Survey
Team 2
SC Sample
Team 1
BY Sample
Team 1
Wildlife
Sample 1
Depop Task
Force 1
Decon Team 1
Personnel
Disposal Team 1
Depop Task
Force 2
Decon Team 2
Farm
Disposal Team 2
Case Manager 2
Depop Task
Force 3
Decon Team 3
Company
Disposal Team 3
Case Manager 3
Depop Task
Force 4
Disposal Team 4
Case Manager 4
BY Sample
Team 2
Depop Task
Force 5
Disposal Team 5
Case Manager 5
BY Sample
Team 3
Case Manager 1
(USDA)
NCFS/USDA
GIS Mapping
Field Tech.
Specialist
J. Collie
CM
Documentation
USDA
Environmental
Sampling
Special
Collection
Dr. A. Allen
Sample
Collection Sites
D. Jernigan
Tech. Specialist
Dr. L. Degenres
Logistics
Finance
M. Mayes
H. Gilroy
Deputy LSC
Deputy FSC
USDA
Logistics Admin
Cost Unit
Ground Support Unit
Claims Unit
Supply Unit Leader
Procurement Unit
Suppy Unit Equpment
Assistants
Finance Assistants
Decon Team
Admin Team
ISS
Compost Tech.
Specialist
J. Hudyncia
IT Unit
USDA
4 USDA AHTs
3 USDA VMOs
Contracts
Steps in Response to HPAI—What if I
Have an Infected Farm?
Isolate the Farm—Quarantine
Appraisal—Electronic forwarding of mortality records to
USDA
Depopulate—Stamp Out—Foam/CO2
Disposal—Consider availability of Resources and farm plan
Clean and Disinfect Houses—Dry Clean?
Inspect to verify—State or Federal official
Repopulate in Consultation with USDA/State
The Control Zone
10 Km Control Zone
Contact Premises
3 Km Infected
Zone
Monitored
Premises
Suspect Premises
Infected Premises
Contact Premises
Suspect Premises
At-Risk Premises
Monitored Premises
What Does Stop Movement Mean?
This will take place at the beginning of an outbreak and will be kept as small and
short as possible
The purpose of Stop Movement is to prevent relocation of poultry until an
assessment can be made of whether the initial case has spread laterally
Testing of all commercial flocks within the Infected Zone should be complete
within 24 hours
Testing of all commercial flocks within the Buffer Zone should be complete
within 48 hours
Once testing confirms no lateral spread, movement will resume with permitting
by the IC
What About Movement?
Feed trucks, Chicks/Poults, Hatching Eggs, Table Eggs,
Birds to Market, Birds to Grow-out
If in the Control Zone, movement must be permitted
Permitted movement requires “Monitored Premises”
status
Permits come from USDA database EMRS—National ID
required
Testing requirements as well as Biosecurity needs are
outlined in Secure Egg Supply, Secure Turkey Supply and
Secure Broiler Supply
Permits can be emailed or FAXed to the company
What is a Monitored Premises?
Monitored Premises meet a set of defined criteria as determined
by IC:
No clinical signs (not a suspect)
No epidemiological links (not a contact)
Biosecurity satisfactory
Normal production parameters (mortality and egg production,
for example)
Negative RRT-PCR tests
Once the criteria are met, owner can apply for permit to move.
Poultry Farm Density
171 Broiler Houses
4 Broiler Breeder
Houses
9 BB Pullet Houses
6 Turkey Brooder
Houses
134 Meat Turkey
Houses
Poultry Farm Density
12 Table Egg Layer
Houses
99 Broiler Houses
103 Broiler Breeder
Houses
33 BB Pullet Houses
2 Upland Gamebird
Houses
Permitted Movement Examples
Out of Control Zone
 Hatching Eggs to Hatchery or Processor
 Movement of Control Zone Birds
 Movement of Day Old Poults or Chicks
 Nest Run Eggs
Into Control Zone
 Birds into Control Zone for Slaughter
 Birds Moved into Control Zone
 Feed into Control Zone
 Wood Shavings into Control Zone
Some movements require testing, others do not
What if we are sending
product/birds/eggs out of state?
Producer requests permit for movement from NCDA&CS
Permit request is reviewed by origin state
Origin state notifies destination state of impending movement
Destination state approves or rejects movement request—may add
requirements before they will receive product or birds
Origin state produces permit for requested movement, attaches
testing information and distributes to requesting producer
Sample Collection and Resupply
Materials Sites (SCRMS)
8 areas spread throughout the state—open as needed
Each will direct movement through biosecure zones—hot and cold
Company rep brings samples to collection station, drops off, picks
up new supplies for more samples—does not leave truck
Samples will be picked up 1-2 times daily by courier who will
transport to Rollins Lab—courier drops off at lab—does not
leave truck
Samples will be bar-coded at sample collection point for easy
accession into lab database
How the Collection System Works
At beginning of outbreak—pre-printed lab accession sheets are sent to each
company in control area for each farm located in control area
Industry rep picks up sample supplies in cold zone of Sample Collection Site
(SCRMS) nearest to them—collect supplies the day before testing is due
Industry rep takes samples from farms (from each house) requiring testing that
day
Industry rep goes to SCRMS to drop off samples—double bagged—be sure to
communicate priority and test result reporting needs (time needed, to whom)
Industry rep picks up more sample supplies for the next day
Courier picks up samples and delivers to Rollins Lab
Samples are collected from courier by lab personnel—driver does not get out
of truck
Locations of SCRMS
Street Address
City
Zip
Distance to Rollins
117 Alphabet Lane
Morganton
28655
192 miles
134 Ebenezer Rd
Statesville
28625
142 miles
940 N. Bridge Street
Elkin
28621
144 miles
200 South Sutherland Ave.
Monroe
28112
139 miles
329 Yellowcut Rd.
Rose Hill
28458
90 miles
615 N. Madison Ave
Goldsboro
27530
75 miles
2024 Glendon Carthage Rd.
Carthage
28327
60 miles
1006 Eastern Ave
Nashville
27856
52 miles
Depopulation Methods
Foam
CO2 carts
Whole house CO2
VSD—last resort
USDA Statement On Selecting VSD
As A Depopulation Method
The decision to implement VSD as the depopulation in an HPAI outbreak requires that:
Other depopulation methods are not available, or will not be available in a timely manner; AND
The amplification of the virus on the premises poses a significant threat for further transmission and
ongoing spread of HPAI; AND
The questions in this Ventilation Shutdown Evidence and Policy document have been reviewed and
discussed by APHIS officials, State/Tribal officials, and the Incident Management Team (IMT); AND
The IMT recommends VSD as the most appropriate method; AND
The State Animal Health Official, or designee, concurs with the selection of this method; AND
The National Incident Coordinator, or designee, concurs with the selection of this method.
When these criteria have been completed, VSD may be implemented. Depending on the premises or State,
written or electronic documentation of these criteria may be required.
How Well-Prepared is NC for Depopulation?
10 new foam production units + 6 existing units
10 forestry Units refitted for foam depopulation
15 Pro-Pak units for small flocks or young flocks
Foam pre-staged in dense poultry areas plus in Raleigh warehouse
Monthly Foam trainings—Raleigh and Elkin
8 Depopulation task forces identified (14 people/team)
Reaching out to local EM and municipal water sources for supply--lead time of
2-4 hours
Location of water hauler tankers—forestry and logistics group
Identifying CO2 sources
Disposal Methods
Composting In-house
Composting Outside of house
Composting In and Out of house
Burial—pre-approved site required
Incineration
Rendering
Landfill
How is NC Prepared for Disposal?
Location of carbon sources—forestry, DOT, others
Meeting with landfill owners—will not accept live virus
Discussions and possible agreement with Rendering company
Incineration—mobile incinerators may be available through
contractors
Burial site location—NRCS, DENR, Soil and Water—need preapproved site
What happens after Disposal? C and D!
Once house is empty of compost/birds, dry clean and/or
wet clean, then disinfect (may be chemical or heat), if
chemically disinfect, must then allow house to dry
Swab house to assure no live virus present—21 day wait
Houses not able to be cleaned lie fallow 120 days plus
testing
How is NC Prepared for C and D?
Stockpile of decon agents
Identification of decon teams for positive farms—partially complete
Purchase of 15 decon units—hi-pressure + heat + foam—10 can
wash semi trucks, 10 for other vehicles
Identifying teams to assist with environmental sampling of houses
Decon protocol developed for vehicles and personnel on positive
premises
New C&D Method
Dry Clean- sweeping or blowing materials off surfaces
Add Heating Sources to heat houses to 100-120 degrees
7 Days- 3 consecutive days of heat at those temps – eliminates virus
Additional Preparations
Finance Section of Incident Command being populated
Safety Teams being identified
Subject Matter Experts being identified for Disposal—Composting and
Burial
Case Managers being identified—state personnel for continuity
Backyard surveillance teams being identified
Fit testing of responders—October 6
Training of responders—foam, decon, case managers, administrative
types—October 6 (Current Volunteers – Foam: 27, Decon: 14, Backyard:
15, Sample: 32, Biosecurity: 13, Disposal: 7, Case Manager: 18)
Additional Preparations
Training of SMEs for composting October 8
Numerous outreach meetings for small flock owners
Assistance with Special Avian Collections HPAI Plans
Meeting with WRC to develop communication between agencies
District meetings- EM, PH, Cooperative Extension, Solid Waster, Water Supply, DOT, Law
Enforcement and First Responders
Meetings with growers when invited by companies
Met with DENR – 54 employees identified within agency – to assist with areas such as
Disposal – Composting/Burial; Cleaning and Disinfection- environmental safeguards in
sensitive areas; in the Operations Center to project material needs for composting and
C&D
Additional Preparations
Sick bird Hot line functional—will move to fully staffed Hot line with protocols
and training if HPAI enters MS flyway or closer: Operators identified
Public Health--Poison Control Hot line will handle questions from public
HPAI Tabletop Exercise to be held December 8 prior to One Medicine meeting
(HPAI focused)
Biosecurity Protocol written and approved—employee biosecurity requirements
to be sent out soon
EMRS trainings have been held and are continuing
Continued National ID submission—state personnel completing correction of
farms that federal database kicks out
Timeline for Restocking? It Depends…
Many considerations in the achieving a return to business:
Type of operation
Method of depopulation
Type of disposal
Ongoing events on other premises in the Control Area
Status of backyard birds
Timeline for Disposal & Premises Restocking:
IN-HOUSE COMPOSTING
Timeline for Disposal & Premises Restocking:
OUTDOOR COMPOSTING
Timeline for Disposal & Premises Restocking:
COMBO OF IN-HOUSE/OUTDOOR COMPOSTING
Timeline for Disposal & Premises
Restocking: BURIAL
Restocking Previously Infected Premises
Has the timeline been followed?
Negative environmental tests?
What else is happening nearby?
Are additional biosecurity requirements needed for the
farm to function safely in the future?
USDA and NCDA&CS must agree—if restock against
advice, no indemnity available if flock breaks with HPAI
Industry Readiness?
Obtain National ID for each farm
NCDA&CS can batch load these if you confirm our database information is
correct for your farms
Identify people with skills on your staff
If we use locals we may avoid some hard lessons learned in other states
Examples include penning crews, depop crews, composting oversight,
Cleaning and disinfection, trucking of compost supplies
Farm workers on shut down farms can be repurposed and employed
Consider identifying security officers for any affected farms or in
Control Zone
Industry Readiness?
Know and be ready to share each farm’s necessary movements
Since each movement within control Zone must be permitted, be ready to let
IC know when and what you need to move, and the priority. Don’t assume
they know your operational details. Give plenty of notice
Assist with Epidemiology
If an outbreak spreads, those conducting epi investigations will not know
your operational details—help them understand
Set up your Biosecurity Requirements now and begin using
As long as HPAI is in the US, we are in a new era—old ways will not work
Prepare for Barrel Surveillance—one barrel per house
Industry Readiness?
Truck and equipment cleaning—be prepared with
equipment
Depopulation and Disposal plan for each farm
Biosecurity Plan—USDA self-evaluation checklist
Biosecurity: A New Era
Set a secure perimeter around farm as always
Set a second line of control at the door to each house
Use dedicated clothing and boots for each house
Control farm traffic to prevent access to houses
Use biosecure carcass disposal methods
What Will the Fall Bring to NC?
Questions? Comments?