Status Report: Avian Influenza Emergency Preparedness Plan for Malawi

1. Status Report:Avian Influenza Emergency Preparedness Plan for Malawi

2. Avian Influenza Risk for Malawi • Major risks: through migratory birds (Dec – March). • The wetlands serve as important areas for resident & migratory birds. • Wetlands lie on the north-south migratory routes along the rift valley. • Transboundary movements

4. Name the most abundant species of migratory birds Common NameScientific Name White stock Ciconia ciconia Little Bittern Lxobrychus minotus Greater Flamingo Phoeniceterns ruber Lesser Flamingo Phoenicepterns minor Corn rake Crex crex

5. LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND TRADE • SMALLHOLDER • INFORMAL • COMMERCIAL • INFORMAL • LARGE SCALE

6. CAPACITY 1. HUMAN RESOURCE: VERY POOR GOVERNMENT VETS – 4 PRIVATE – 5 INSTITUTIONS – 4 • This translates to a very high ratio of livestock units to a vet far below the recommended levels or the averages for developed countries or Africa. This status quo is unlikely to improve 2.DIAGNOSTICS • Serology: Haemagglutination at Central Vet Labs • RT-PCR at Mzuzu Taiwanese Medical Mission 3. INFRASTRUCTURE: • Labs: • Equipment • Communication: All available (benchimera@sdnp.org.mw)

7. PREPAREDNESS PR0CEDURES PRE- OUTBREAK Prevent the introduction of Notifiable Avian Influenza (NAI) among animal and human population and minimise its impact once introduced. • Conduct Newcastle disease vaccination campaign • Public awareness on avian influenza created. • Surveillance for avian influenza in animals and humans strengthened • Migratory birds’ movement patterns and their interface with domestic poultry established and mapped. • Capacity for managing the disease strengthened • Public awareness on avian influenza created. • Surveillance for avian influenza in animals and humans strengthened • Migratory birds’ movement patterns and their interface with domestic poultry established and mapped. • Capacity for managing the disease

8. OUTBREAK SITUATIONTo mount a timely, consistent and coordinated response to avian influenza among the animal and human population • Procure bio security and bio safety equipment • Procure diagnostic equipment and reagents • Conduct training of specialised personnel (Laboratory, Clinicians, Epidemiologist, Public Health Specialists and Ornithologist) • Develop treatment protocol • Strengthening communication and networking system • Conduct training on GIS

9. Summary Budget for 2006

10. Activities to Date • National Taskforce and National Technical Committee formed • Press Releases on ban of poultry and poultry products and wild bird trade. Press Releases on ban of poultry and poultry products and wild bird trade. • Press conference with journalist for dissemination • Two International Airports: Chileka and Lilongwe. • Resource Mobilization Meeting.

11. 6. FAO : 2 vehicles and 11 motorcycles - Staff 7. WHO : Preparatory Workshops 8. UNICEF : Staff Message Development Workshop

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14. Institutional Framework • National task Force • National Technical Committee • District Executive Committee • Area Executive Committee • Village development Committee

15. The objectives of this plan are: • 1. To create public awareness on avian influenza • 2. To strengthen surveillance for avian influenza in animals and humans • 3.To establish and map migratory birds movement patterns and their potential for contact with domestic poultry • 4 To strengthen capacity for managing the disease • 5 To minimise socio-cultural, economic and biodiversity losses

16. Expected outputs • 1.      Public awareness on avian influenza created. • 2.      Surveillance for avian influenza in animals • and humans strengthened • 3.      Migratory birds’ movement patterns and their interface with domestic poultry established and mapped. • 4.      Capacity for managing the disease strengthened

17. 4.0 Major activities 4.1 Output:Public awareness on avian influenza created. 4.1.2 Activities • Develop a communication strategy for avian influenza • Development of key messages • Communication channels (multi-media) • Conduct Social mobilization campaigns • Conduct press briefing • Conduct Advocacy for Local Assembly representatives • Issue Press Releases

18. 4.2 Output:Surveillance for avian influenza in animals and humans strengthened • 4.2.1 Activities • Develop the surveillance tools •                              I.      Training manuals •                              II.      Reporting forms • Incorporate AI into the existing surveillance system • Conduct Training of staff in disease surveillance • Procurement of vehicles, Motorcycles, Bicycles and communication equipment • Sample collection and transportation • Conduct risk assessment • Conduct regular surveillance review meetings

19. 4.3  Output:Migratory birds movement patterns and their interface with domesticPoultry established and mapped. 4.3.1 Activities • Conduct survey on spatial and temporal distribution of migratory and resident birds • Conduct training of staff in migratory bird identification • Form Rapid Response Teams 4 Procure survey and monitoring equipment of birds

20. 4.4 Output:Capacity for managing the disease strengthened • 4.4.1 Activities • Conduct Newcastle disease vaccination campaign • Procure bio security and bio safety equipment • Procure diagnostic equipment and reagents • Conduct training of specialised personnel (Laboratory, Clinicians, Epidemiologist, Public Health Specialists and Ornithologist) • Develop treatment protocol • Strengthening communication and networking system • Conduct training on GIS

21. 4.5 Output:Monitoring and Evaluation strengthened • 4.5.1 Activities • Conduct regular support supervision in hot spot areas • Conduct bi-annual review meetings with extension workers in hot spot areas • Conduct Monthly National Technical Committee meetings • Conduct quarterly National Task Force meetings • Compile and disseminate M & E annual reports

23. Summarised Plan Budget (Health)

24. 2.0 Migratory movement pattern and interface with domestic birds established and mapped

25. 3.0 Public Awareness created

26. 4.0 Capacity for managing the disease strengthened

27. 5.0 Monitoring and Evaluation strengthened

28. 2 Publicity/Communication • Press Releases on ban of poultry and poultry products and wild bird trade. • Press conference with journalist for dissemination

29. 3. Briefings • All Chief Animal Health and Livestock Development Officers. • Two International Airports: Chileka and Lilongwe. • Resource Mobilization Meeting.

30. 4. Surveillance • Sample collection at Lake Chirwa with wetlands International /FAO.

31. 5. Partner Support • FAO : 2 vehicles and 11 motorcycles - Staff • WHO : Preparatory Workshops • UNICEF : Staff Message Development Workshop