Session VI The PCP-FMD progress in Georgia and how it advances FAST control

1. Activities in Regards of FMD in Georgia
National Food Agency
Vasili Basiladze
Deputy head of NFA
Chief Veterinary Officer, WOAH Delegate

2. 1. FMD prophylactic vaccination in LR and SR;
2. FMD Risk assessment through ArcGIS;
3. FMD SP Sero-Surveillance in LR and SR;
4. FMD NSP Sero-Surveillance in LR and SR;
5. FMD Clinical investigation in candidate regions;
6. Evaluation of vaccine quality and immune responses;
7. Awareness campaign within the farmers;
8. Regional Simulation exercises;
9. Workshops and trainings;
10. OCP has been elaborated;

3. • FMD risk based prophylactic vaccination has been conducted in LR and SR;
• Eastern Georgia - Total number of animals (LR/SR);
• Western Georgia - Animal located in high risk area (LR/SR);
• Live animal markets, migrated animals, villages bordering with neighboring countries;
villages bordering with occupied territory;
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4. • Animal Density SR/LR;
• Seasonal Migration SR/LR;
• Live Animal Market;
• Vet inspection points;
• Water sources;
• International Trade;
• Pasture;
• Animal Market;
• Quarantine Zones;

5. • NSP sero- surveillance in Georgia has been conducting by four risk categories:
• 1. Villages with high risk categories;
• 2. Villages with low risk categories;
• 3. Migrating animals in Eastern Georgia;
• 4. Villages in Candidate Area.
• NSP Sero- Surveillance – 5000 samples each year;
• NSP Sero- Surveillance follow-up 500 samples each year;
• SP Sero- Surveillance 500 samples each year;

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8. Territory selection criteria:
• Geographically isolated territories;
• Only few entrance are available in both region;
• Strict climatic conditions;
• No Seasonal migration;
• Low animal density (1,0 animals per 1 km2);
• Historically favorable epizootic situation related to FMD;
• Low prevalence of non-structural proteins;
• 107 villages and 3 074 animals were investigated;
• Data were entered in electronic system – Epicollect 5

9.  VACCINE used in country - Sholkovo vaccine
• Type O: PanAsia-2
• Type A: Iran 05; G-VII
• Type Asia1: Shamir/Sindh-08
 Sampling area were selected-based on following criteria;
• Low NSP circulation area
• Area with non vaccinated animals
• Area existing with both specious (LR/SR)
• Permission of sampling from animal owners involved in the trial

10. The following protocol was elaborated
• Species – large and small ruminants;
• Status – animals with free from FMDV and antibodies, not vaccinated against FMD;
• Age – six to Twelve months;
• Number – totally 20 cattle and 20 sheep (9 vaccinated, 9 with revaccination and 2
control animals).
• Animal identification – individually identified (ear tag);
• Housing – animals should be kept in local area

11. • SEROCONVERSION POST SINGLE VACCINATION:14 DPV 60-80% seropositive animals but very fast
Ab decay (negative 90 DPV)
• Low Ab levels
• Insufficient immunity
• BOOSTER VACCINATION: Significant Ab booster 30 days after revaccination, ALL positives above the
presumed protection level
• A booster vaccination is necessary to elicit a strong and fast rise of Ab;
• Duration estimates should be planned;
• SPECIES: better immune-response in SR than in LR after a single vaccination (particularly for serotype A
and Asia1); opposite after booster vaccination.

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13. • First simulation exercise has been conducted in 2016;
• Second simulation exercise has been conducted in 2019;
• Next is planed in 2023;

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• 400 000 doses LSD Vaccine (SGP strain) was
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• 200 000 doses LSD Vaccine (Neethling Strain) for
was donated by EU in 2018/2020.

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• 267 933 SR were vaccinated/revaccinated in 2022;
• Active sero-survey campaign (Project) conducted in
Georgia which was funded by DTRA;
• Totally 3 200 SR has been tested under this project;
FAO has donated 400 000 doses PPR vaccine in 2020
FAO has donated 500 000 doses PPR vaccine in 2022

17. System includes Veterinary, Human Health,
Laboratories
System ensures quick exchange of information and
creation of database

18. • Since 2018 year NAITS has been operating;
Financed and Supported by Swiss and Austrian
Development
National Animal Identification and
Traceability System

19. Thank you for your attention