[Nhcoll-l] Major changes with regard to avian imports
Dirk Neumann
dirk.neumann at zsm.mwn.de
Mon May 18 08:57:50 EDT 2015
Hi Ellen,
sorry, stupid me, I overlooked that you mentioned the FTA-cards in your
list for allowed treatment.
For imports to Europe:
As to my knowledge there are (currently) no specific stipulations for
import of birds and products thereof except those laid down in EU
regulation EU (No) 294/2013 on safe treatment or safe sourcing:
(8) Annex XIII is amended as follows:
(a) in Chapter VI, points C(1)(c) and (d) are replaced by the following:
(c) have been subject to an anatomical preparation such as by plastination;
(d) are animals of the biological class Insecta or Arachnida which have
been subject to a treatment, such as drying, to prevent any transmission
of diseases communicable to humans or animals; or
(e) are objects in natural history collections or for the promotion of
science and they have been:
(i) preserved in media, such as alcohol or formaldehyde, which allow
display of the items; or
(ii) embedded completely on micro-slides;
This regulation amends and corrects EU (No) 142/2011 and is an addition
to this regulation.
All the best
Dirk
Am 18.05.2015 um 14:09 schrieb Ellen Paul:
> Hi, Dirk,
>
> These are for imports into the U.S. I have no idea what rules - if any
> - the EU has. I believe that they require a sanitary certificate? And
> definitely no idea what other countries require.
>
> The USDA-approved treatment methods are:
>
> Heat to at least 100° C for at least 20 minutes
> Heat to at least 60° C for at least 30 minutes
> Heat to at least 56° C for at least 3 hours
> Immerse in 10% formalin/phenol (comes in this way)
> Immerse in 3% solution beta-Propiolactone for at least 30 minutes
> Immerse in 3% solution sodium dodecyl sulfate for at least 30 minutes
> Immerse in phenol/chloroform (no solution strength specified; material
> should remain immersed throughout import and until it arrives at the
> institution)
> Immerse in methylene chloride (no solution strength specified;
> material should remain immersed throughout import and until it arrives
> at the institution)
> Immerse in a minimum of 70% alcohol (material should remain immersed
> throughout import and until it arrives at the institution)
> Affinity chromatography
> FTA cards (not suitable for feathers)
> 4M guanidine hydrochloride
> 10% Formalin-fixed slides
>
> So yes, FTA cards are approved.
>
> These rules have been in effect for years and it hasn't slowed or
> stopped imports from countries where HPAI occurs. It is just more of a
> hassle. The only change here is the extension of the rules to nearly
> every country/region of the world, including Canada, Mexico, and Europe.
>
> I'm not sure I understand your last question. If you are asking if
> untreated material can be allowed in for testing for HPAI, I *believe*
> the answer is yes, but only to USDA-approved BSL3 labs. *I would have
> to check on that to be sure. *
>
> If you are asking if there are exemptions for import of avian material
> from HPAI countries/regions generally, the answer, as above and below,
> is yes - if the materials are treated with a USDA-approved treatment
> method and if accompanied by a certificate of treatment.
>
> Ellen
> Ellen Paul
> Executive Director
> The Ornithological Council
> Email:ellen.paul at verizon.net
> "Providing Scientific Information about Birds"
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.nmnh.si.edu_BIRDNET&d=AwID-g&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=fpqBy8wKQ6Y3bKp7rGhI-SX2Ni7jRwB39GvLDh_CrjA&s=QG7zPWxhK6PJ41znfxCWdTuAqHlG01BCpqbQt1ZGEXs&e= "
> On 5/18/15 7:57 AM, Dirk Neumann wrote:
>> Hi Ellen,
>> hi all,
>>
>> well, this is MAJOR - and means virtually no imports of bird tissue
>> samples. Do you know if FTA-cards fall under safe treatment (because
>> of complete cell lysis and binding of all cell compounds on the
>> FTA-card matrix)? Some countries do consider this as safe, because
>> any pathogenes (bacteria or viruses) would be lysed and inactivated, too.
>>
>> Otherwise any tissue exchanges to the US is discontinued, I guess?
>>
>> It might be worth to check if there are any exemptions to allow
>> import of risk material for HPAI-assessments of vet authorities in
>> the US, otherwise they are cut from supplies (and possibilities of
>> identification), too ?
>>
>> Thanks for this update
>>
>> Dirk
>>
>>
>> Am 15.05.2015 um 17:46 schrieb Ellen Paul:
>>> Those of you who import "anything that was once part of a bird" know
>>> that if something is coming from a country where Highly Pathogenic
>>> Avian Influenza occurs, you must treat the sample to inactivate
>>> virus prior to import even if you have a USDA-approved BSL2 lab.
>>> Further, you must have a certificate of treatment stating which of
>>> the USDA-approved methods were used.
>>>
>>> It now appears that the only countries/regions that are still
>>> considered free of HPAI are Central America, South America, and a
>>> few island nations (Australia had an outbreak but has since been
>>> declared HPAI-free). Canada and Mexico (even the Yucatan states) are
>>> no longer considered free of HPAI. Europe is no longer considered
>>> free of HPAI.
>>>
>>> APHIS has not yet issued a formal public notice but has issued an
>>> alert to the ports. They will be adding this treatment requirement
>>> to all new permits and when current permits are renewed.
>>>
>>> Bottom line is that nearly all avian imports will need to be treated
>>> prior to import even if you have a USDA-approved BSL2 lab. The list
>>> of USDA-approved treatments is here:
>>>
>>> Heat to at least 100° C for at least 20 minutes
>>> Heat to at least 60° C for at least 30 minutes
>>> Heat to at least 56° C for at least 3 hours
>>> Immerse in 10% formalin/phenol (comes in this way)
>>> Immerse in 3% solution beta-Propiolactone for at least 30 minutes
>>> Immerse in 3% solution sodium dodecyl sulfate for at least 30 minutes
>>> Immerse in phenol/chloroform (no solution strength specified;
>>> material should remain immersed throughout import and until it
>>> arrives at the institution)
>>> Immerse in methylene chloride (no solution strength specified;
>>> material should remain immersed throughout import and until it
>>> arrives at the institution)
>>> Immerse in a minimum of 70% alcohol (material should remain immersed
>>> throughout import and until it arrives at the institution)
>>> Affinity chromatography
>>> FTA cards (not suitable for feathers)
>>> 4M guanidine hydrochloride
>>> 10% Formalin-fixed slides
>>>
>>> NOTE: in the past, I have referred you to this site
>>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.aphis.usda.gov_wps_portal_aphis_home-3F1dmy-26urile-3Dwcm-253Apath-253A_aphis-5Fcontent-5Flibrary_sa-5Four-5Ffocus_sa-5Fanimal-5Fhealth_sa-5Fimport-5Finto-5Fus_ct-5Fanimal-5Fdisease-5Fstatus&d=AwMDaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=I8WMh8SnO_P1q7Bt2jRFeIhAT8OdAvpC2ML18JPsnw8&s=lL0PvspfVBSotQFZJDs43lN-wChmiNGThS5jFvsfUb4&e=>
>>> to determine if a country is considered free of HPAI and/or END. I
>>> learned only recently that it is not a complete list. Some countries
>>> are added "administratively" rather than through the formal listing
>>> process and are not added to this list. I have been in contact with
>>> APHIS higher-ups to explain that this is very problematic and I am
>>> trying to persuade them to add every country where HPAI or END
>>> occurs, regardless of the manner of listing. Australia, for
>>> instance, was never added to this list even though there was an
>>> outbreak of HPAI. There was never a public notice that it was listed
>>> and no notice that it was taken off the list.
>>>
>>> If a country is not on the list, check your permit, but also get in
>>> touch with me and I will double-check because a country may have
>>> been added (or taken off the list) after your permit was issued.
>>>
>>>
>>> Ellen
>>> --
>>>
>>> Ellen Paul
>>> Executive Director
>>> The Ornithological Council
>>> Email:ellen.paul at verizon.net
>>> "Providing Scientific Information about Birds"
>>> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.nmnh.si.edu_BIRDNET&d=AwID-g&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=fpqBy8wKQ6Y3bKp7rGhI-SX2Ni7jRwB39GvLDh_CrjA&s=QG7zPWxhK6PJ41znfxCWdTuAqHlG01BCpqbQt1ZGEXs&e= "
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