This document outlines an action plan for preparedness against and response to avian influenza outbreaks. It describes 7 chapters that address preparedness, surveillance, response during a confirmed outbreak, post-operation surveillance, guidelines for zoos, and compartmentalization. It details steps for sample collection, testing, notification, demarcating restricted zones, culling infected flocks, disinfection, and compensation. It also outlines the roles of various government departments like animal husbandry, health, forests, rural development, and security forces in coordinating a multi-sectoral response.

1. General awareness cum training
Presented by Dr Asima Zehra
IAH & BP, Zakura

2. Action plan chapters
 Chapter 1: Preparedness against AI outbreaks
 Chapter 2: Actions taken  AI outbreak is suspected
 Chapter 3: Describes the actions during an AI outbreak
 Chapter 4: Post operation surveillance plan (POSP)
 Chapter 5: Education campaign on general awareness and
bio-security measures on AI outbreaks
 Chapter 6: Guidelines for zoological parks
 Chapter 7: Compartmentalization (AI Free)

3. • Assessment of
logistics
• Training and
capacity building
General
Preparedness
• Active and targeted
• Clinical, Virology and
Sero-surveillance
Surveillance
• NIHSAD,
Bhopal
• Chief
Secretary
Results of
diagnostic tests
• At district level
• Under district
collector or
commissioner
Coordination
among
stakeholders
• ‘’The Prevention and
Control of Infectious
and Contagious
Diseases in Animals
Act, 2009’’
Availability of
legislative
framework
• Maintain reserves
of various items
• Determine source
of supply
Stocking and
Sourcing of
Equipment/
Instruments/
Machinery etc
Chapter 1: Preparedness against AI outbreaks

4. • Preliminary and
clinical
investigations
• Epidemiological
Inquiry report
Epicenter
• Oro-pharyngeal,
Cloacal swabs
• Fresh, wet faeces
swabs, Dead birds
Samples
• RDDL
• NIHSAD,
Bhopal
Dispatch to lab.
• Director, Animal
Husbandry and the
District Collector
Immediate
reporting
• 10 KM radius
• Restrictions to be
enforced
Alert Zone • If negative, lift the
restrictions
• If positive, implement
the control measures
Lab results
Chapter 2: Steps to be taken in case of suspected
Avian Influenza outbreak

5. Immediate reporting
 The CVO/DIO should inform the State Secretary/
Director of Animal Husbandry/ the respective
laboratory in advance of the dispatch
 DAHD, Government of India - Animal Husbandry
Commissioner (AHC) on Tel: 011-23384146 (O) or Joint
Secretary (LH), GOI (Tel: 011-23382354 (O).

6. • After positive
report from
NIHSAD,
Bhopal
Notification of
outbreak
• Control room
• Procurement of
logistics
Launch of
containment operation
• Infected zone
• Surveillance
zone
Demarcations
• Absolute ban
• Proper disposal
• POSP
Absolute ban
• Fixed rate
Compensation
• Three months of
issue of sanitization
certificate
Re-stocking
Chapter 3: Action plan to deal with confirmed
outbreak of Avian Inluenza

7. Notification of an outbreak
National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases-Bhopal (NIHSAD) 
confirmation of notifiable Avian Influenza to DAHD  concerned Director
and respective RDDL
• The Chief Secretary/ Secretary Animal Husbandry of the State  highest
authorities of the State Government
The officials of the Animal Husbandry Department, GOI  Human Health
Department
• DAHD, GOI shall notify the disease outbreak to OIE as per procedure

8. Implementation of contingency procedures
Under co-ordination of District Collector/
Deputy Commissioner/ District Magistrate
Quick start of a coordination process
Establishment of a Control Room
Establishment of Rapid Response Teams (RRT)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

9. Safety of Personnel Engaged in
Control Operations
 Health checkup of personnel before start of operations
 Use of Antiviral Drug
 Serological surveillance of exposed farm workers and
veterinarians is encouraged
 Personal Hygiene and cleanliness
 Self-surveillance is strongly advised
"Contingency Plan for Management of Human Cases of
AI" (www.mohfw.nic.in).

10. • 90 days after
sterilization
certificate
Re-induction
of Birds
• Surveillance Zone
btw 1-10 KMs
• Fortnightly
POSP Surveillance
Zone • Control and
containment
operations
Test positive in the
Surveillance Ring
• Re-population
• Surveillance in the
Repopulated Poultry
Test negative in the
Surveillance Ring
• District Collector
• Fixed rate
• On spot  Revenue
Dept
Compensation
• Among all the
involved
stakeholders
Awareness
Chapter 4: Post operation surveillance and freedom
from disease

11. Post Operation Surveillance Plan
Surveillance teams
appointed by Director, AH.
Report at least twice a week to Director, AHD
Monitor the illegal import and transport of any kind of poultry and
poultry products
1-10 KM surveillance zone  four-fortnightly sampling

12. Chapter 6 and Chapter 7
Guidelines for zoological parks
Establishment of avian influenza
free compartment in the country
Chapter 5
Information, Education and
Communication campaign
Advisories on biosecurity and
hygiene

13. Role of different departments
Deputy Commissioner/ District Magistrate/
District Collector
To chair and oversee the activities
Chief Executive Officer
Augmentation of information
Collection of information  Paramilitary units, rail head,
airports, helipads with coordinates etc
Imposition and execution of legislative power

14. Role of different departments….
Deputy Commissioner/ District Magistrate/
District Collector
Implementation of ban/
Restriction of movement of persons and vehicles
Cordoning off the culling and surveillance zone
Arrangement of manpower, financial, logistical support
Management for systems of compensation
Monitoring of cleaning and disinfection procedures
Media briefing

15. Implementing Surveillance, Control and
Containment Operation
Forest Department
Formulation of an effective and appropriate routine surveillance plan of AI
Demarcate and identify the area visited by wild/Migratory birds
List of areas of notified water bodies, bird sanctuaries in the state and indicate the
state map for surveillance work of AI
Report for unusual mortality of wild and migratory birds to senior forest officials
and civil administration with intimation to AH &VS
Determination of fly way of migratory birds
Recording of route map
Recording of nearest veterinary and health institutions
Collection of surveillance samples from wild and migratory birds

16. Implementing Surveillance, Control and ..
Health Department
Formation of medical RRTs for regular health checkup of RRTs
Medical check-up of personal
Procurement of required logistics for the medical RRTs
Arrangement for steady and timely supply of antiviral drugs
Quarantine measures towards members of RRTs
To actively participate and deliver for mass awareness
programme
Plan for management of human case of AI

17. Implementing Surveillance, Control and ..
Panchayat and Rural Development Department
To organize meeting involving all related Government Departments, panchayat
functionaries and NGOs
Implementation of all the prescribed measures
Arrangement of logistics and other pre-requisites
Payment of compensation and recordkeeping
Arrangement of manpower involving NGOs, Disaster Management Group, Self
Help Group (SHG) and other people
To arrange for nursing of burial pits as and when necessary
Organization of Mass Awareness programme on AI
Cordoning off the culling and surveillance zone
To erect temporary and permanent sign boards

18. Implementing Surveillance, Control and ..
Land and Land Reforms Department
Drawing of scale map for culling and surveillance
zone
Identification of khas and other lands in the culling
zone for burial of culled birds and other related
disposal materials

19. Implementing Surveillance, Control and ..
Public Works Department
To assure availability of different machineries
To assist in making the scale map of
confirmed outbreak area
To assist in cordoning off the culling and
surveillance zone

20. Implementing Surveillance, Control and ..
Home Department
To enforce the restrictions imposed
To assist the culling teams as and when necessary
To maintain law and order
To prevent introduction of birds and related products from bird
flu affected neighboring states and places

21. Implementing Surveillance, Control and ..
Border Security Force
To prevent illegal movement of
birds and other related products
from neighboring
countries/States

22.  Thank you….