Hazard analysis of critical control points assessment as a tool to respond to emerging infectious disease outbreaks

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) strain H5N1 has had direct and indirect economic impacts arising from direct mortality and control programmes in over 50 countries reporting poultry outbreaks. HPAI H5N1 is now reported as the most widespread and expensive zoonotic disease recorded and...

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Published in:PloS one 2013-08, Vol.8 (8), p.e72279-e72279
Main Authors: Edmunds, Kelly L, Hunter, Paul R, Few, Roger, Bell, Diana J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Archives & records
Avian flu
Avian influenza
Avian influenza viruses
Chickens
Communicable Diseases, Emerging - epidemiology
Consumption
Disease control
Disease hot spots
Disease Outbreaks - prevention & control
Economic impact
Economics
Epidemics
Experts
Fatalities
Food processing
Food production
Global health
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points - methods
Hazard analysis critical control point
Hazard assessment
Health aspects
Health risks
Humans
Infections
Infectious diseases
Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype - physiology
Influenza in Birds - epidemiology
Influenza, Human - epidemiology
Outbreaks
Pandemics
Poultry
Poultry - virology
Principles
Public health
Risk factors
Rural areas
Time Factors
Viruses
Wildlife conservation
Zoonoses
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Summary:Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) strain H5N1 has had direct and indirect economic impacts arising from direct mortality and control programmes in over 50 countries reporting poultry outbreaks. HPAI H5N1 is now reported as the most widespread and expensive zoonotic disease recorded and continues to pose a global health threat. The aim of this research was to assess the potential of utilising Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP) assessments in providing a framework for a rapid response to emerging infectious disease outbreaks. This novel approach applies a scientific process, widely used in food production systems, to assess risks related to a specific emerging health threat within a known zoonotic disease hotspot. We conducted a HACCP assessment for HPAI viruses within Vietnam's domestic poultry trade and relate our findings to the existing literature. Our HACCP assessment identified poultry flock isolation, transportation, slaughter, preparation and consumption as critical control points for Vietnam's domestic poultry trade. Introduction of the preventative measures highlighted through this HACCP evaluation would reduce the risks posed by HPAI viruses and pressure on the national economy. We conclude that this HACCP assessment provides compelling evidence for the future potential that HACCP analyses could play in initiating a rapid response to emerging infectious diseases.
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0072279