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Open Session of the EuFMD - Cascais –Portugal 26-28 October 2016
Surveillance of
Foot and Mouth Disease in Georgia
Marina Donduashvili
Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture, Tbilisi, Georgia

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Introduction
• FMD is a transboundary disease; surveillance is important for Georgia and its
neighboring countries who import and export animals.
• Georgia is actively involved in FMD eradication programs to achieve disease free
status by 2020.
• This study reviews the data from FMDV testing at LMA during 2014-2016.

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Methods
• Testing at LMA for FMD virus is conducted using a
test algorithm provided (World Organization for
Animal Health/OIE).
• LMA receives serum samples:
• Farmers
• Business operators who import/export animals
• Serological testing-detection of non-structural
proteins of FMDV using PrioCHECK® FMDV NS
kit.
• Molecular biology techniques to identify viral
nucleic acids.
Figure 1. FMDV NS testing: assay preparation using PrioCHECK® FMDV NS
(A), and results(B).

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Results
• Results were entered into
Electronic Integration Disease
Surveillance System (EIDSS).
• In 2016 (January – June), 2,040
samples were collected at regional
laboratories across Georgia:
• 67 (3.3%) were FMDV positive
• NFA plans to continue testing
throughout the year.
Table 1. ELISA positive (POS) results for FMDV from 2014-2016.

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Discussion
• Serological test results show the presence of antibodies to FMD virus; this
data suggests that FMD is still circulating in Georgia.
• According to the overall data, there is a downward trend on the incidence of
FMD.
• Continuing FMD surveillance is important to Georgia:
• Increases in the export of animals from Georgia to other countries
• The enrollment of the country in PCP activities

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Thank You