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Animal Health

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)

Last Modified: Nov 28, 2022

FAD Preparedness and Response

Animal Health Emergency Management

FAD PReP Materials and References

Emergency Management Response System 2.0 (EMRS2)

African Swine Fever (ASF)

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)

Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)

Virulent Newcastle Disease (vND)

New World Screwworm (NWS)

National Veterinary Stockpile (NVS)

VS Training and Exercise Program (VSTEP)

Response and Policy Information

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Initial Response

VS Guidance 12001.4: Procedures and Policy for Investigation of Potential FAD/EDI (October 2021)
USDA Authorization for Response and Associated Activities (April 8, 2022)
Response Goals & Depopulation Policy (January 14, 2022)
Ventilation Shutdown Plus (+) Policy (January 14, 2022)
New State Checklist (March 12, 2022)
EMRS 2.0: Quick Reference for HPAI Disease Management (May 14, 2022)
Initial Epidemiological (Epi) Interview (November 16, 2022)
Emergency Cooperative Agreement Guidance: Financing the Response (April 11, 2022)
Permitting Live Poultry into an Infected Zone: Claims for USDA Indemnity Not Considered (April 4, 2022)

Finance and Administration Processes

Overview of Finance and Administration Procedures (Feb 4, 2022)
Poultry Indemnity Valuation for HPAI
VSG 8603.2 - Procedures for Indemnity and Compensation Claims in Cases of H5 H7 LPAI in Poultry (May 24, 2021)
Appraisal and Indemnity Forms
- Appendix 1H – Indemnity and Compensation Request for HPAI (February 22, 2022)
- Appendix 2A – Draft for Poultry Owner (February 22, 2022)
- Appendix 2B – Draft for Contract Grower (February 22, 2022)
Commercial Flock Plan: H5/H7 AI Euthanasia/Depopulation, Disposal, & Virus Elimination Procedures for Commercial Infected Premises (April 22, 2022)
Backyard Flock Plan: H5/H7 AI Euthanasia/Depopulation, Disposal, & Virus Elimination Procedures for Backyard Infected Premises (April 22, 2022)

Surveillance & Diagnostics

Avian Sample Collection for Influenza A and Newcastle Disease (May 5, 2022)
Surveillance of Backyard Flocks Around Infected Premises (May 4, 2022)
Surveillance Sampling for Commercial Premises in Control Area (May 4, 2022)
Zoning for Non-Poultry Infected Premises (March 7, 2022)

Quarantine, Movement Control, and Continuity of Business

HPAI Zones and Premises (April 19, 2016)
- Training Powerpoint
Movement Control (June 22, 2022)
Overview of the HPAI Control Area Permitting Process (February 21, 2022)
Testing Requirements for Movement from the Control Area (June 22, 2022)
HPAI in the Live Bird Marketing System (February 7, 2022)

Disposal & Cleaning/Disinfection (Virus Elimination)

Mortality Composting Protocol for AI Infected Flocks (Feb 5, 2016)
- Job Aid: Overview of the Composting Process (May 12, 2016)
- Job Aid: Pre-Compost Windrows for Avian Influenza Infected Flocks (May 11, 2016)
- Job Aid: Carbon Sources for Windrow Construction (May 9, 2016)
- Finding Carbon Source: What to Say When Calling Potential Vendors (December 2016)
- Job Aid: Windrow Construction Protocol for Avian Influenza Infected Flocks (May 9, 2016)
- Job Aid: Temperature Monitoring Protocol of Avian Influenza Infected Flocks (May 9, 2016)
- Job Aid: Calibration of Analog Thermometers (March 22, 2016)
- Compost Windrow Construction Approval Checklist for Avian Influenza Infected Flocks (May 11, 2016)
- Phase 1 Windrow Evaluation Checklist Days 1-14 for Avian Influenza Infected Flocks (May 11, 2016)
- Phase 2 Windrow Evaluation Checklist Days 14-28 for Avian Influenza Infected Flocks (May 11, 2016)
Cleaning & Disinfection Basics: Virus Elimination (October 5, 2022)
Using Heat Treatment for Virus Elimination (April 13, 2022)
Landfill Disposal Guidance-- Recommended Waste Acceptance Practices for Landfills (April 18, 2016)
- CDC Interim Guidance for Landfill Workers
- Landfills and HPAI Response Presentation
EPA List of Registered Avian Influenza Virus Disinfectants

Recovery and Restocking

Control Area Release (May 20, 2022)
Timeline, Eligibility, and Approval for Restocking (February 28, 2022)
Example Restocking Form (May 17, 2022)
Post C&D Environmental Sampling Guide (November 25, 2022)

Health & Safety Information

For More Information on HPAI & Response

Secure Broiler Supply
Secure Egg Supply
Secure Poultry Supply
Secure Turkey Supply
APHIS Avian Influenza Guidance Documents
General Resources and Information (Aug 19, 2015)
Use of the Antigen Capture Immunoassay (Sept 10, 2015)

Links to Biosecurity Resources

Poultry Biosecurity Training Materials (http://www.poultrybiosecurity.org)
Powerpoint of the Poultry Grower Webinar Series: Biosecurity Can Keep AI Out
of Your Poultry House (by Iowa State University)

FAD PReP Resources for HPAI

2016 H5 HPAI Around the World

HPAI Standard Operating Procedures

Etiology and Ecology
Surveillance (please see Appendix D in the HPAI Response Plan)
Communications
Health and Safety & PPE
Biosecurity

There are other SOPs that are generic, but are applicable in the event of an HPAI incident. Please find these SOPs here.

HPAI Ready Reference Guides

There are also other Ready Reference Guides that are generic, but are applicable in the event of an HPAI incident. Please find these RRGs here

Information about Prior Outbreaks

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Documenting & Visualizing the 2014-2015 Outbreak

Presentation: Final Report for the 2014-2015 HPAI Outbreak in the United States (PPT) (August 2016)
HPAI 2014-2015 Infected Premises List (PDF)
Detailed HPAI 2014-2015 Mapbook (PDF)
Final Report for the 2014-2015 HPAI Outbreak [Public Version] (August 2016) (PDF)
All HPAI Detections in Wild Birds, Dec 2014-June 2015
All HPAI Detections Dec 2014-Present (GIF)
HPAI Detections in Poultry Dec 2014-Aug 2015 (GIF)
Number of HPAI Detections by County Dec 2014-Aug 2015 (GIF)
Control Area Releases for the 2014-2015 Outbreak (by County) (GIF)
Epidemiological Curve for 2014-2015 Outbreak (GIF)
Permits and Movements for 2014-2015 Outbreak (PDF)

Documenting & Visualizing the 2016 Indiana Outbreak

HPAI/LPAI 2016 Infected Premises List (PDF)
Detailed HPAI 2016 Mapbook (PDF)
Presentation: Final Report for the 2016 HPAI Outbreak in the United States (September 2016)

Documenting & Visualizing the 2017 Southeastern Outbreak

Other USDA Resources

HPAI Response Plan

HPAI Response Plan: The Red Book (Updated May 2017)
- Red Book Powerpoint (Long/ Short)
HPAI Response Goals (November 18, 2015)

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)

FAD Preparedness and Response

Response and Policy Information

FAD PReP Resources for HPAI

HPAI Standard Operating Procedures

HPAI Ready Reference Guides

Information about Prior Outbreaks

Other USDA Resources

HPAI Response Plan

Additional Information