Disease
Peste des petits ruminants
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The rapid urbanisation, market growth, increasing income and changes in dietary preferences in the Asia Pacific region not only demand more protein supply for human consumption but also more challenges in the prevention and control of animal diseases such as peste des petits ruminants (PPR) in small ruminants and lumpy skin disease (LSD) in cattle and buffalo.
A recent Regional Steering Committee Meeting of the Global Framework for Transboundary Animal Diseases (GF-TADs) in Tokyo also identified PPR and LSD as priority diseases of the region together with Avian Influenza, Foot and Mouth Disease and African Swine Fever, and other swine diseases. Each sub-region including East Asia also identified the priority actions for the effective and efficient prevention and control of priority diseases.
The fourth East Asia Chief Veterinary Officers (CVOs) and Contact Persons (CPs) meeting in 2020 agreed that China (People’s Republic of), Japan, Korea (Republic of), Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong SAR and Mongolia will form an East Asia CVO Forum to meet at least every two years and nominate East Asia Contact Persons by the CVOs as responsible persons for ongoing coordination, technical information, exchange and reporting to respective CVOs between CVO forum meetings.
Preventing the spread of PPR and LSD requires actions to be harmonised among all members in the region, especially in East Asia where Chinese Taipei and Korea are officially recognised as PPR-free by WOAH, while China, Chinese Taipei and Mongolia officially reported LSD outbreaks.
In this connection, WOAH Regional Representation for Asia and the Pacific (WOAH RRAP) and the China Animal Health and Epidemiology Center, the People’s Republic of China (notably, the WOAH Reference Laboratory for Peste des Petits Ruminants) co-organised the Sub-regional Workshop for PPR and LSD in Qingdao, P.R. China from 24 to 25 July 2023 back-to-back with the Fifth East Asia Chief Veterinary Officers (CVOs) and Contact Persons Meeting on 26 July 2023.
More than 30 participants including representatives from China (P.R.), Korea R.O., Japan, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong SAR and Mongolia attended the meeting and discussed national and regional prevention and control of PPR and LSD.
Dates: 24-26 July 2023
Location: Qingdao, China
Participation: By invitation
of PPR and LSD requires actions to be harmonised among all members in the region, especially in East Asia where Chinese Taipei and Korea are officially recognised as PPR-free by WOAH, while China, Chinese Taipei and Mongolia officially reported LSD outbreaks.
Dr Hirofumi Kugita, WOAH Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific, speaks at the East Asia Chief Veterinary Officers / Contact Persons Meeting on PPR and LSD in Qingdao, China (24-26 July 2023).
8:30 – 8:45 Welcome participants – CAHEC Dr Huang Baoxu
8:45 – 9:00 Opening remarks – WOAH Dr Hirofumi Kugita
9:00 – 9:30 Introduction and Meeting Objectives Dr Hirofumi Kugita
9:30 – 9:40 Self-introduction and group photo RRAP
9:40 – 9:45 Refreshment
9:45 – 10:15 Updates on PPR Blueprint/GEP II & III Dr Viola Chemis
10:15 – 10:45 Updates on Sub-regions activities on PPR
– ASEAN SRR
– SAARC RRAP
10:45 – 12:45 Members’ Updates on PPR activities (including vaccination)
– China
– Korea RO
– Japan
– Mongolia
12:45 – 13:00 Q&A
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 14:30 PPR Diagnosis and molecular epidemiology Dr Wang Zhiliang
14:30 – 15:00 Episystem identification/surveillance Dr Henary Wamwayi (video)
15: 00 – 16:30 Group discussions:
1.PMAT and vaccination against PPR for China and Mongolia Facilitate by WOAH staff
2.Emergency preparedness and contingency plans for LSD and PPR for other countries
16:30 – 17:00 Feedback from the working groups
8:45 – 9:00 Day 1 wrap up RRAP
9:00 – 9:30 Presentation on status recognition/submission for dossier for PPR and possibly self-declaration for LSD Dr Anna Maria Baka (Virtual)
9:30 – 9:50 Overview of LSD (epidemiology, global spread) and standards in Terrestrial Manual Dr Antoinette Van Schalkwyk
9:50 – 10:10 LSD global situation from WAHIS and standards in Terrestrial Code Dr Charmaine Chng
10:10 – 10:30 Updates Sub-regions activities
– ASEAN SRR
– SAARC RRAP
10:30 – 11:00 Refreshment
11:00 – 11:30 Members’ updates on LSD activities (preparedness/prevention and control)
– China
– Chinese Taipei
– Hong Kong
– Korea RO
– Mongolia
11:30 – 12:00 Discussion
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 13:30 LSD Diagnosis and molecular epidemiology (and surveillance) Dr Antoinette Van Schalkwyk
13:30 – 15:00 Laboratory capacity building Facilitated by Dr Antoinette Van Schalkwyk with support of WOAH staff
Group exercise on surveillance and laboratory diagnosis:
What are the current capacities and challenges that countries face in diagnosing LSD?
What support would be useful to have?
15:00 – 15:30 Afternoon refreshment
15:30 – 16:30 Quick overview of safe and efficacious vaccines as per the WOAH Manual Facilitated by Dr Antoinette Van Schalkwyk
Group exercise OR plenary: Facilitated by WOAH staff
What are the current situation and challenges faced by countries in vaccinating against LSD and proposed solutions?
16:30 – 17:00 Feedback from the working groups
09:00 – 09:15 Summary outcomes from day 1&2
09:15 – 10:00 Recommendations for PPR and LSD
10:00 – 12:00 Other topics to be covered under the East Asia CVO forum (including refreshment)
12:30 – 13:00 Way forward
13:00 – Closing and lunch
