Administrative Order No. 07 Series of 2019 on Veterinary Quarantine Movement Protocol During Animal Disease Outbreaks/Emergencies

./ Ropubllc of lho Philipp/no Dop11rt111ont or Aarloull.uro OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Elllpllcol Rond, Dillmon Ouozon City 1100, Phfllpplnos Scptcmb r 9, 2019 /\DMINISTflATIVE onrn:m NO. D] Series of 2019 SUBJECT: VETERINARY QUAIUNTJNE MOVEMENT PROTOCOL DURING ANIMAL DISEASE OUTBREAl<S/EMERGENCIES The 1-7-10 Protocol is an effective and generic strategy to control the spread of any animal disease outbreaks. In case ofany outbreak, the following areas will be iclcntitied nnd delineated for the immediate implementation of applicable quarnntine measures li sted herein: 1. The Quarantine Zone is an area set to contain the disease within 1 kilometer (km) radius from the index case (the first barangay/s tested positive for the disease). In this zone, the following shall be observed: 1.1. Mandatory test and destruction of all susceptible animals within the 1 km radius. 1.2. No movement of susceptible animals, meat and meat by products to and from the quarantine zone. 2. The Surveillance Zone is an area set within 7 km radius intended to detect the extent of the infection through surveillance activities, disease reporting and limiting the movement oflive animals, animal products and by-products. In this zone, the following shall be observed: 2.1. Sample collection will be collected in each barangay. For backyard farmers, a total of 30 samples (whole blood and serum) will be collected randomly in every baran9ay. In case of commercial farms, 30 samples (whole blood and serum) will be collected randomly regardless of the age of the animal. 2.2. Once barangay is declared clean and tested negative for the concerned swine diseases, animals may be moved for slaughter or to other areas outside the surveillance zone. 2.3. Movement of live animals, animal products and by products will be allowed only if the following requirements written in DA Administrative Order Tio: series of 2019 (Revised Guidelines on the Transport of Local Movement of Swine, Pork, Pork Products and Pork By-Products outside Disease Outbreak Areas) have been satisfied. 2.3.1. In relation to 2.3, any shipment with falsified, tampered, improperly filled up or photocopied documents shall be confiscated in animal quarantine checkpoints. 2.4. If animals have been tested positive, immediate depopulation shall be undertaken. This will be treated as another index case and another mapping of 1 km, 7 km and 10 km will be done from this area 2.5. Implementation of thorough cleaning & disinfection at the checkpoints, ports of entry and departure and other applicable biosecurity measures such as but not limited to foot bath, wheel bath/spray, hand soap & sanitizer, rubber boots & hand gloves, personal protective clothing and other precautionary measures. 2.6. Movement of vehicles, farm equipment and other implements/materials is permitted with implementation of appropriate biosecurity measures. 3. The Control Zone is an area set at 10 km radius intended to detect infection at an early stage through mandatory disease reporting, Animal, meat and meat by products are allowed to be moved in and out of the area provided it has satisfied all the requirements stated in 2.3 and 2.4. For the information and guidance of all concerned. C~G-~ WILLIAM D. DAR, PhD Acting Secretary OEr.tJ!ThlEHT Of ,.cRJCVLTUR£ lllffll lllBIIDIIIIIIIIIDIIIIIOIIII n1111m in replying pls cite this (Odt : For Signature: S-09-19--0421 Receivod : 09117t2019 08:53 AAI