1. About This Document
1.1 Context
The Newcastle Disease Hazard Specific Plan (NDHSP) replaces the previous Part D of the Foreign Animal Disease Manual of Procedures (FAD‑MOP), Newcastle Disease Strategy.
This plan is not a stand-alone document; rather, it is part of an overall management plan used by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to respond to an incursion of any animal disease requiring an emergency response in Canada.
For the purpose of this document, Newcastle disease (ND) refers to the velogenic form of the disease.
1.2 Purpose
To ensure a consistent response by the CFIA when there is suspicion of a developing outbreak of ND or when an outbreak occurs.
1.3 Audience
This document is intended to provide CFIA animal health emergency responders with ND-specific information that is necessary for the control and eradication of the disease when an outbreak occurs.
1.4 Authority
This policy is under the authority of the Health of Animals Act (1990).
1.5 Related Documents
The following documents provide information on emergency response organization and procedures related to the NDHSP:
- CFIA Emergency Response Plan;
- CFIA Animal Health Functional Plan (AHFP);
- Common Procedures Manual;
- National Newcastle Disease Operating Policy and Procedures for Canadian Animal Health Surveillance Network Laboratoriess; and
- CFIA Area Response Plans and agreements with provincial and industry stakeholders that provide emergency support for foreign animal disease (FAD) eradication (i.e. Foreign Animal Disease Emergency Support [FADES] Plans).
1.6 Amendments and Revisions
The CFIA will review the NDHSP every second year.
1.7 Contact Information
Dr Abed Harchaoui, Foreign Animal Disease
Animal Health, Welfare & Biosecurity Division
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
59 Camelot Drive
Ottawa, ON K1A OY9
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