The U.S. SHIP sampling and testing requirements provide additional assurances about the health status of participating sites and support rapid disease detection.
They help producers, facility owners, and first responders:
- Quickly detect a disease incursion, such as African swine fever or classical swine fever
- Create a well-defined, effective system of testing that can be easily scaled-up in the event of an outbreak
The U.S. SHIP sampling and testing working group researches and explores potential advancements in sampling and testing requirements, such as sampling scheme.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. U.S. SHIP targeted testing can’t be used for official ASF or CSF diagnosis.
Yes. U.S. SHIP ASF-CSF tests are only used for screening purposes.
The testing laboratory will contact State and Federal animal health officials to start a foreign animal disease investigation. They will also send the sample(s) to the APHIS Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (FADDL) for additional testing.
In the event of an infectious disease outbreak, U.S. SHIP farms and facilities can quickly confirm herd health status. This gives interstate and international trading partners more confidence in the health status of the animals being moved from these farms and packing facilities.
Have a question?
Contact your U.S. SHIP Official State Agency (OSA) for help with enrollment, certification, and other local program needs.
For questions about the national program or help connecting with your OSA, contact the U.S. SHIP program administrators.