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Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2002. Emerging Animal Diseases: Global Markets, Global Safety: Workshop Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10474.
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Emerging Animal Diseases

Global Market, Global Safety

A WORKSHOP SUMMARY

By

Debra P. Davis

Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources

Division on Earth and Life Studies

National Research Council

Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2002. Emerging Animal Diseases: Global Markets, Global Safety: Workshop Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10474.
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NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. The members of the group responsible for the planning of the workshop were chosen for their special competences and with regard for appropriate balance.

This summary has been reviewed by a group other than the author(s) according to procedures approved by a Report Review Committee consisting of members of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine.

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Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2002. Emerging Animal Diseases: Global Markets, Global Safety: Workshop Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10474.
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THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES

National Academy of Sciences

National Academy of Engineering

Institute of Medicine

National Research Council

The National Academy of Sciences is a private, nonprofit, self-perpetuating society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare. Upon the authority of the charter granted to it by the Congress in 1863, the Academy has a mandate that requires it to advise the federal government on scientific and technical matters. Dr. Bruce M. Alberts is president of the National Academy of Sciences.

The National Academy of Engineering was established in 1964, under the charter of the National Academy of Sciences, as a parallel organization of outstanding engineers. It is autonomous in its administration and in the selection of its members, sharing with the National Academy of Sciences the responsibility for advising the federal government. The National Academy of Engineering also sponsors engineering programs aimed at meeting national needs, encourages education and research, and recognizes the superior achievements of engineers. Dr. Wm. A. Wulf is president of the National Academy of Engineering.

The Institute of Medicine was established in 1970 by the National Academy of Sciences to secure the services of eminent members of appropriate professions in the examination of policy matters pertaining to the health of the public. The Institute acts under the responsibility given to the National Academy of Sciences by its congressional charter to be an adviser to the federal government and, upon its own initiative, to identify issues of medical care, research, and education. Dr. Harvey V. Fineberg is president of the Institute of Medicine.

The National Research Council was organized by the National Academy of Sciences in 1916 to associate the broad community of science and technology with the Academy’s purposes of furthering knowledge and advising the federal government. Functioning in accordance with general policies determined by the Academy, the Council has become the principal operating agency of both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering in providing services to the government, the public, and the scientific and engineering communities. The Council is administered jointly by both Academies and the Institute of Medicine. Dr. Bruce M. Alberts and Dr. Wm. A. Wulf are chairman and vice chairman, respectively, of the National Research Council.

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PLANNING GROUP FOR A WORKSHOP ON EMERGING ANIMAL DISEASES

BARBARA P. GLENN, Chair,

Federation of Animal Science Societies, Bethesda, MD

DALE E. BAUMAN,

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

LONNIE J. KING,

Michigan State University, East Lansing

WHITNEY MACMILLAN,

Cargill, Inc., Minneapolis, MN

GARY D. OSWEILER,

Iowa State University, Ames

NANCY J. RACHMAN,

Novigen Sciences, Inc., Washington, DC

Science Writer

DEBRA P. DAVIS,

Alexandria, VA

Staff

TINA I. ROUSE, Study Director

MICHAEL R. KISIELEWSKI, Research Assistant

CINDY LOCHHEAD, Project Assistant

STEPHANIE PADGHAM, Project Assistant

Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2002. Emerging Animal Diseases: Global Markets, Global Safety: Workshop Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10474.
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BOARD ON AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

HARLEY W. MOON, Chair,

Iowa State University, Ames

CORNELIA B. FLORA,

Iowa State University, Ames

ROBERT B. FRIDLEY,

University of California, Davis

BARBARA P. GLENN,

Federation of Animal Science Societies, Bethesda, MD

W. R. GOMES,

University of California, Oakland

LINDA F. GOLODNER,

National Consumers League, Washington, DC

PERRY R. HAGENSTEIN,

Institute for Forest Analysis, Planning, and Policy, Wayland, MA

GEORGE R. HALLBERG,

The Cadmus Group, Inc., Waltham, MA

CALESTOUS JUMA,

Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

GILBERT A. LEVEILLE,

Cargill, Inc., Minneapolis, MI

WHITNEY MACMILLAN,

Cargill, Inc., Minneapolis, MI

TERRY L. MEDLEY,

DuPont BioSolutions Enterprise, Wilmington, DE

WILLIAM L. OGREN, retired,

Hilton Head Island, SC

ALICE N. PELL,

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

NANCY J. RACHMAN,

Novigen Sciences, Inc., Washington, DC

G. EDWARD SCHUH,

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

BRIAN J. STASKAWICZ,

University of California, Berkeley

JOHN W. SUTTIE,

University of Wisconsin, Madison

JAMES H. TUMLINSON,

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Gainesville, FL

JAMES J. ZUICHES,

Washington State University, Pullman

Staff

CHARLOTTE KIRK BAER, Director

JULIE ANDREWS, Senior Project Assistant

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Preface

The recent appearance of certain animal diseases, both familiar and novel, accidental and deliberate, has put the U.S. veterinary, medical, food, and regulatory systems on notice. Increase in global trade has been identified as a key factor in the appearance, control, and prevention of emerging animal diseases, since the most common source of recent animal disease outbreaks is the importation of pathogens. These concerns have raised questions about our scientific knowledge and nationwide preparedness.

On January 15th, 2002, the National Academies’ Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources of the Division on Earth and Life Studies held a workshop on “Emerging Animal Diseases: Global Markets, Global Safety,” where leading scientists and policymakers discussed issues such as the potential for animal diseases to reach epidemic proportions, mechanisms in place to prevent and control these diseases in the immediate and long-term, and impacts of diseases on industries, populations, and international trade. This summary describes the issues presented and discussed by the workshop participants.

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The workshop’s original stated task was to discuss the realm of potentially threatening animal diseases, current strategies to prevent their introduction and spread in the United States, as well as future needs for protection. Major objectives of the workshop include: (1) elucidating information on the U.S. position with regard to potentially threatening animal diseases; (2) identifying critical problems, barriers, and data gaps; and (3) defining potential future National Academies’ activities. Planning for the workshop was begun prior to the tragic events of September 11th, and the subsequent deliberately introduced outbreak of anthrax. In responding to changing public health and safety concerns, the workshop agenda was modified to encompass both intentional and accidental introductions. The workshop was designed to explore the following topics:

  • The British battle against foot-and-mouth disease

  • Global security in a global economy

  • Animal pathogens: What should we be looking for?

  • Detection and prediction: How will we know it’s a problem?

  • Disease diagnostics: How can we identify it—quickly, cheaply, and accurately?

  • Treatment and eradication: How do we get rid of it?

A steering group assisted NRC staff in planning the workshop, and consisted of Barbara P. Glenn (chair), Federation of Animal Science Societies; Dale E. Bauman, Cornell University; Lonnie J. King, Michigan State University; Whitney Macmillan, Cargill, Inc. (Retired); Gary D. Osweiler, Iowa Sate University; and Nancy J. Rachman, Novigen Sciences, Inc. The planning group suggested topics and speakers and provided comments on the drafts of the workshop agenda; they did not participate in the preparation of the workshop summary.

This report has been reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise, in accordance with the procedures approved by the NRC’s Report Review Committee. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the institution in making its published report as sound as possible and to ensure that the report meets institutional standards for objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the workshop charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the deliberative process. We wish to thank the following individuals for their review of this report: Bernadette Dunham of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Washington, DC; Mo Salman of Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado; and James Schaub of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC.

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Although the reviewers listed above have provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they did not see the final draft of the report before its release. The review of this report was overseen by John Shadduck of Optibrand, Ft. Collins, Colorado. Appointed by the National Research Council, he was responsible for making certain that an independent examination of this report was carried out in accordance with institutional procedures and that all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content rests entirely with the author and the institution.

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Recent outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in Europe and Japan set off alarm bells in the United States and other nations, prompting a flurry of new regulations, border controls, inspections, and other activities to prevent incursions of the diseases. The terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC, added a new note of urgency to the alarm. Concerned about additional acts of terror or sabotage in various sectors of the economy, including agriculture, U.S. government and industry officials have begun to reevaluate emergency management plans in response to these threats and to shift the focus of research and planning.

More than 200 representatives of government, industry, academia, and nongovernmental organizations gathered at a one-day workshop in Washington, DC, on January 15, 2002, to assess what the United States is doing about emerging animal diseases and related issues and to explore what still needs to be done. Major objectives of the workshop include: (1) elucidating information on the U.S. position with regard to potentially threatening animal diseases; (2) identifying critical problems, barriers, and data gaps; and (3) defining potential future National Academies' activities.

Emerging Animal Diseases describes the issues presented and discussed by the workshop participants. This report summary extracts the key technical issues from the presentations and discussions, rather than presenting each session and panel discussion separately. Many issues were touched upon repeatedly by several speakers in different sessions, and this format is intended to allow readers who did not attend the workshop to have a good understanding of the discussions in the context of the entire workshop.

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