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Bee Health Project

Bee Health Project P Bastiaensen , F Diaz, N Mapitse & W Masiga OIE standards pertaining to diseases of honey bees and related capacity- building activities. OIE develops standards in relation to its mandates :

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Bee Health Project

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  1. Bee Health Project P Bastiaensen, F Diaz, N Mapitse & W MasigaOIE standards pertaining to diseases of honey bees and related capacity-building activities.

  2. OIE develops standards in relation to its mandates : • for the prevention and control of animal diseases as well as for the safe trade of animals and animals products (mandated under the SPS agreement of the WTO) • for diagnostic tests and vaccines as well as for veterinary laboratories • for animal production food safety and to promote science-based animal welfare

  3. Chapters relevant to diseasesof honeybees: • Chapter 4.14.Official Health Control of Bee Disease (previously Hygiene and disease security procedures in apiaries) • Chapter 5.10.Model Veterinary Certificates • Chapters 9.1. to 9.6. covering the six honey bee diseases included in the OIE List

  4. Chapters relevant to diseasesof honeybees: • Chapter 4.14.Official Health Control of Bee Disease (previously Hygiene and disease security procedures in apiaries) • Chapter 5.10.Model Veterinary Certificates • Chapters 9.1. to 9.6. covering the six honey bee diseases included in the OIE List

  5. Chapters relevant to diseasesof honeybees: • Chapter 4.14.Official Health Control of Bee Disease In each country or region, official health control of bee diseases should include: • official registration of the apiaries by the Veterinary Authority or other Competent Authority (…) • an organisation for permanent health surveillance; • approval of breeding apiaries for export trade; • measures for cleaning, disinfection and disinfestation of apicultural equipment; • rules precisely stating the requirements for issuing an international veterinary certificate.

  6. Chapters relevant to diseasesof honeybees: • Chapter 4.14.Official Health Control of Bee Disease (previously Hygiene and disease security procedures in apiaries) • Chapter 5.10.Model Veterinary Certificates • Chapters 9.1. to 9.6. covering the six honey bee diseases included in the OIE List

  7. Chapters relevant to diseasesof honeybees: • Chapter 5.10.Model Veterinary Certificatesmainly :Article 5.10.4. Model veterinary certificate for international trade in products of animal originArticle 5.10.5. Model veterinary certificate for international trade in bees and brood combs

  8. Chapters relevant to diseasesof honeybees: • Chapter 4.14.Official Health Control of Bee Disease (previously Hygiene and disease security procedures in apiaries) • Chapter 5.10.Model Veterinary Certificates • Chapters 9.1. to 9.6. covering the six honey bee diseases included in the OIE List

  9. The magnificent six in 2012 • Acarapisosisof honey bees • American foulbrood of honey bees • European foulbrood of honey bees • Small hive beetle infestation (Aethinatumida) • Tropilaelaps infestation of honey bees • Varroosis of honey bees

  10. The magnificent six in 2013 • Infestation (…) with Acarapiswoodi • Infection (…) with Paenibacillus larvae (AFB) • Infection (…) with Melissococcusplutonius(EFB) • Infestation with Aethinatumida(small hive beetle) • Infestation (…) with Tropilaelaps spp. • Infestation (…) with Varroaspp.(varroosis) (…) : (of honeybees) [ In force as from 2014 ]

  11. Chapter structure • General provisions • Safe commodities • Determination of the disease status of a country or zone • Country or zone free from a disease • Recommendations for the importation of commodities

  12. Chapter structure • General provisionsAgent(s) responsible of the disease; Species of bees concerned E.g. infestation with Aethinatumida: bumble bee Bombusterrestrisis also consideredWhen relevant, a brief summary of the epidemiology of the disease;When relevant, the incubation period that should be considered for the purpose of this publication /of trade (impact on the quarantine period).

  13. Chapter structure • General provisions • Safe commoditiesSemen, eggs, venom, royal jelly, etc…

  14. Chapter structure • General provisions • Safe commodities • Determination of the disease status of a country or zoneRisk assessment conducted for the diseaseNotifiable disease in the whole country or zoneOn-going awareness programme in place for the diseaseKnowledge of and authority over all domesticated apiaries of the Veterinary Authority or other Competent Authority in the country

  15. Chapter structure • General provisions • Safe commodities • Determination of the disease status of a country or zone • Country or zone free from a diseaseHistorically free statusFree status as result of an eradication programme

  16. Chapter structure • General provisions • Safe commodities • Determination of the disease status of a country or zone • Country or zone free from a disease • Recommendations for the importation of commoditiesLive queen, worker and drone honey bees with or without associated brood combs, larvae and pupae of honey beesHoney, honey bee-collected pollen, beeswax, propolisand royal jelly for use in apiculture / for human consumptionUsed apiculture equipment

  17. Chapters relevant to diseasesof honeybees: • Introductory note on bee diseases • Nosemosis of honey bees (now delisted) • Disease-specific chapter for the six honey bees diseases listed by the OIE

  18. Chapters relevant to diseasesof honeybees: • Introductory note on bee diseases • Nosemosisof honey bees (now delisted) • Disease-specific chapter for the six honey bees diseases listed by the OIEIntroductionDiagnostic techniquesa) Identification of the agentMicroscopy, culture methods, immunology, PCRb) Serological testsVaccines

  19. Standard setting • Biological Standards Commission • Terrestrial Code Commission • Ad hoc groups- Diseases of honeybees

  20. Mike Allsopp, Member of the OIE ad hoc group

  21. Reference Laboratories

  22. Adriana Alippi, designated expert OIE Reference Laboratory

  23. Marie-Pierre Chauzat, designated expert OIE Reference Laboratory

  24. Wolfgang Ritter, designated expert OIE Reference Laboratory

  25. Reference Laboratories France (varroosis)_____ Twinning programme Madagascar Application underway (ANSES) .

  26. Access to information

  27. www.oie.int

  28. www.oie.int

  29. www.oie.int

  30. www.rr-africa.oie.int

  31. www.rr-africa.oie.int

  32. OrganisationMondialede la SantéAnimale WorldOrganisationfor AnimalHealth OrganizaciónMundialde SanidadAnimal 12 rue de Prony, 75017 Paris, France - www.oie.int – oie@oie.int

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