2. 2
Name and Date of the Workshop
Purpose of Awareness Materials
Surveillance methods:
• Clinical exams
• Serum testing
3. 3
Thrace Online Meeting – 09 February 2021
Purpose of Awareness Materials
• Passive Surveillance
Farmer reporting
Detection rate?
GOAL
Increase passive surveillance through farmer education
4. 4
Two posters are in the final stages of development
and will raise awareness of FMD amongst farmers
to increase reporting of FMD and other FAST
diseases
FMD Clinical Signs Poster
FMD Transmission Poster
Posters will be translated in Greek, Bulgarian and
Turkish.
Posters will be printed and distributed to farmers as
well as shared on social media.
FMD Awareness Posters
5. 5
Consider ways to distribute materials
• Paper
How many would be needed?
Think more than farm visits (community centers/pubs/ect.)
• Electronic
Social media/other
Discussion points for awareness posters
Thrace Online Meeting – 09 February 2021
6. 6
An animated video (approx. 5 minutes) is currently under
development to raise awareness of FMD amongst
farmers.
The video covers: Susceptible species, impact on trade,
clinical signs, transmission of FMD, how to report the
disease, actions following reporting.
Voiceovers will be recorded in four languages: English,
Greek, Bulgarian and Turkish.
FMD Awareness Video: ”What you need to know about FMD”
Thrace Online Meeting – 09 February 2021
7. 7
Availability to create voiceover
Discussion points for the video
Thrace Online Meeting – 09 February 2021
8. 8
We are here to help!!!
Thrace Online Meeting – 09 February 2021
So why are we interested in using awareness materials?
Well our current surveillance standards are based on ACTIVE surveillance. Veterinary staff actively go into the field to test and examine animals for FMD. These results go into a statistical model and help sustain the >95% disease freedom currently maintained by all Thrace countries.
But what else factors into surveillance of FMD in Thrace countries? Reporting of suspect FMD by farmers. We are hoping through the use of targeting educational materials, we can increase our passive surveillance for FMD, and increase reporting of suspect FAST diseases to veterinary and government officials in Thrace countries.
Less talking points and more things for brief discussion/consideration by countries. We want them to really think about how best to get these materials out and about.