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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Disease Control

Background:

  • Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) poses significant threats to human and animal health.
  • Effective response requires adherence to core principles: human protection, animal protection, containment, and coordinated action.
  • The Stamping Out Pandemic and Avian Influenza (STOP AI) project addresses the need for practical outbreak response training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe practical, experiential training exercises designed to enhance avian influenza outbreak response capabilities.
  • To improve participant confidence and ability to apply HPAI response principles through simulated scenarios.
  • To detail specific training modules focusing on personal protective equipment (PPE), site zoning, and resource management.

Main Methods:

  • Development and implementation of hands-on training exercises by the STOP AI project.
  • Simulation of critical response tasks including donning/doffing personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Conducting site zoning exercises to establish clean, transit, and infected areas.
  • Utilizing a fictional region (Poultopia) for planning and resource mapping simulations, adapted to local conditions.

Main Results:

  • Training exercises successfully enhance understanding of physical challenges with PPE and proper removal techniques.
  • Participants effectively learn to establish and manage distinct zones for outbreak containment.
  • Simulated scenarios in Poultopia improved decision-making regarding surveillance, culling, resource allocation, and timing.

Conclusions:

  • Experiential training is crucial for building effective response teams for HPAI outbreaks.
  • The STOP AI project's practical exercises demonstrably improve preparedness in diverse global settings.
  • The described techniques have been successfully implemented in over 30 countries, highlighting their utility and adaptability.