Logistical Study in Hyogo Prefecture on Disposal of Poultry Carcasses Infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus to Prevent Infection Spreading to Other Flocks

Watanabe, Osamu; Ishii, Jun; Kitagaki, Takahisa; Okawa, Hirokazu; Matsumoto, Hitomi; Kameyama, Mamoru

doi:10.1292/jvms.10-0435

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“…We also have to consider if we can bury them without incinerating them in the case where fuel for incineration is not available. Laboratory animals produced at the TBC are free from infection, and burial was not so problematic, like burial of poultry in the case of bird flu [10]. However, we need to be careful in burying them.…”

Section: Priorities For Animal Triagementioning

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Crisis Management and Recovery from the Damage to the Laboratory Animal Production Facility due to the Great East Japan Earthquake

Ikeda

2012

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Charles River Laboratories Japan produces laboratory animals, mainly mice and rats. In its history, we have experienced many crises such as mass food poisoning of staff and contamination of animals. However, we overcame these crises, accomplishing our corporate missions to secure steady supply of healthy animals. Under such circumstances, in 2008, we faced an unprecedented crisis involving a novel influenza possibly becoming pandemic. Therefore, we prepared a Crisis Management Plan (CMP) and Business Continuity Plan (BCP) to avoid the worst case scenario. Fortunately, the novel influenza did not develop into a pandemic and no major problems occurred in production of our laboratory animals. In March 2011, our Tsukuba Breeding Center was struck by the Great East Japan Earthquake. Many cages fell from racks, and consequently, 14,000 mice and rats were euthanized. Moreover, this animal production facility experienced not only blackouts and water outage but also various maintenance problems. After triage of the animals, almost half of the animals kept were eventually lost. However, we recovered and resumed shipment of animals two weeks after the disaster by utilizing the CMP and BCP we initially created as a countermeasure against novel influenza. After two months, our production volume returned to normal except for two strains. I sincerely hope this review, which highlights our experience and related issues, will be a useful resource in regard to crisis management for people who are engaged in laboratory animal care and use.

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Section: Priorities For Animal Triagementioning

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Crisis Management and Recovery from the Damage to the Laboratory Animal Production Facility due to the Great East Japan Earthquake

Ikeda

2012

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Logistical Study in Hyogo Prefecture on Disposal of Poultry Carcasses Infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus to Prevent Infection Spreading to Other Flocks

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Crisis Management and Recovery from the Damage to the Laboratory Animal Production Facility due to the Great East Japan Earthquake

Crisis Management and Recovery from the Damage to the Laboratory Animal Production Facility due to the Great East Japan Earthquake

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