animal diseases aquatic animal related to U.S.-Canada aquatic animal surveillance surveillance. Harmonization of aquatic animal Food safety health surveillance methods between the two Animal welfare countries is needed due to connectivity of aquaculture practices, free-ranging populations, and water boundaries with Canada. In 2013, VS conducted several disease assessments to support possible zonation to facilitate trade under Canada's new import regulations for aquatic animals. These included (1) Pacific Northwest Mollusc Assessment, (2) Atlantic and Gulf Region Mollusc Assessments, (3) Review of zonation options for crustaceans in the Atlantic regions, focused on white spot disease and Taura syndrome. In 2013, CEAH also provided comments on several surveillance plans under development in Canada. These included the Canadian Food Inspection by Agency’s (CFIA), "Sample size determination diagnostic test method for the import of molluscs into Canada" and "Risk assessment of Bonamia exitiosa in seed of susceptible species of oysters imported from U.S. hatcheries." Surveillance and control of Technical support Evaluation of CSF in Mexico: Proposing animal diseases of classical swine guidelines for minimum requirements; fever (CSF) reviewing the Mexican CSF surveillance Food safety system; providing epidemiological support; Animal welfare reviewing and providing feedback on a risk assessment. Surveillance and control of U.S. application CEAH personnel provided surveillance-related animal diseases for negligible-risk background information for a May 2013 OIE BSE status. meeting to discuss the United States’ Food safety application for negligible-risk status for BSE. Animal welfare OIE approval of negligible-risk BSE status for the United States occurred in May 2013. ToR: To designated for the same specialty, and should the need arise, with Collaborating Centres in other disciplines ToR: To carry out and/or coordinate scientific and technical studies in collaboration with other centres, laboratories or organisations 3. Did your Collaborating Centre maintain a network with other OIE Collaborating Centres (CC), Reference Laboratories (RL), or organisations designated for the same specialty, to coordinate scientific and technical studies? Yes No Name of OIE Region of CC/RL/other Location networking Purpose organisation(s) Centre Center for Animal Health Minnesota, Africa Poultry product risk assessments in Americas and Food Safety, University US support of national response planning Asia and Pacific of Minnesota (Veterinary for highly pathogenic avian influenza Europe
aquatic animal surveillance related to U.S.-Canada aquatic animal surveillance. Harmonization of aquatic animal health surveillance methods between the two countries is needed due to connectivity of aquaculture practices, free-ranging populations, and water boundaries with Canada. In 2013, VS conducted several disease assessments to support possible zonation to facilitate trade under Canada's new import regulations for aquatic animals. These included (1) Pacific Northwest Mollusc Assessment, (2) Atlantic and Gulf Region Mollusc Assessments, (3) Review of zonation options for crustaceans in the Atlantic regions, focused on white spot disease and Taura syndrome. In 2013, CEAH also provided comments on several surveillance plans under development in Canada. These included the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA), "Sample size determination by diagnostic test method for the import of molluscs into Canada" and "Risk assessment of Bonamia exitiosa in seed of susceptible species of oysters imported from U.S. hatcheries." animal diseases Food safety Animal welfare Technical support of classical swine fever (CSF) Evaluation of CSF in Mexico: Proposing guidelines for minimum requirements; reviewing the Mexican CSF surveillance system; providing epidemiological support; reviewing and providing feedback on a risk assessment. Surveillance and control of animal diseases Food safety Animal welfare U.S. application for negligible-risk BSE status. CEAH personnel provided surveillance-related background information for a May 2013 OIE meeting to discuss the United States’ application for negligible-risk status for BSE. OIE approval of negligible-risk BSE status for the United States occurred in May 2013. Surveillance and control of animal diseases Food safety Animal welfare ToR: To designated for the same specialty, and should the need arise, with Collaborating Centres in other disciplines ToR: To carry out and/or coordinate scientific and technical studies in collaboration with other centres, laboratories or organisations 3. Did your Collaborating Centre maintain a network with other OIE Collaborating Centres (CC), Reference Laboratories (RL), or organisations designated for the same specialty, to coordinate scientific and technical studies? Yes No Name of OIE CC/RL/other organisation(s) Location Region of networking Centre Purpose Center for Animal Health and Food Safety, University of Minnesota (Veterinary Minnesota, US Africa Americas Asia and Pacific Europe Poultry product risk assessments in support of national response planning for highly pathogenic avian influenza
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