The document discusses the OIE's activities and strategy regarding whole genome sequencing (WGS). The OIE aims to develop standards for WGS and create an information platform to combine sequencing data with epidemiological data reported through its WAHIS notification system. This integrated platform would allow tracing of pathogens reported by member countries, including those relevant to food safety. The OIE is conducting a pilot project to develop a WAHIS platform that can record and trace pathogens identified through WGS.

1. OIE activities on WGS
Antonino Caminiti
IZSLER, Brescia, Italy
antonino.caminiti@izsler.it
39th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
Rome, 28 June 2016

2. OIE
World Organisation for Animal Health
Improving Animal Health worldwide

3. Animals can be a source of pathogens in food products of animal origin and also
through faecal contamination of plant derived foods and water
OIE homepage
http://www.oie.int/en

4. Introduction of WGS
Many opportunities, as many challenges
Disease surveillance
Lack of standards
Epidemiological data
Data sharing

5. The OIE network & notification system

6. Network of OIE Reference Centers
A network of 300 Centers
Work together
Trust
Sequences

7. OIE notification system - WAHIS
Veterinary service
Laboratory
OIE - WAHISCVO

8. OIE strategy
• To promote a consensus-building process to develop standards
• To create an information platform

10. • Able to combine epidemiological data with sequence data
• Fully integrated with WAHIS
• Record of pathogens involved in animal health events reported by Member countries
Trace pathogens including those that pose a risk for food safety (e.g. Brucellosis)
• Recommended by a Resolution adopted by the OIE Members countries in 2015
OIE platform - The pilot project

11. WAHIS OIE platform

12. The website wireframe
Work in progress

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www.oie.int
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Thank you for your attention
Antonino Caminiti
IZSLER, Brescia, Italy

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Authors of the pictures
slide number Author source
Slide 2 and 20 Thomas Hawk www.flickr.com
Slide 3 Ilya Marlavov; Frida; Nikola Bagarov www.flickr.com
Slide 4 Martin www.flickr.com
Slide 6 Roger Jones www.flickr.com
Slide 7 Mark Katenkta www.flickr.com
Slide 8 Juan Sonin www.flickr.com
Slide 10 Doran www.flickr.com
Slide 11 Peter Nijenhuis www.flickr.com