Crisis organisation

The Central Veterinary Institute is integral part of the crisis organisation when outbreaks of animal diseases occur in the Netherlands. The Institute plays both an executing and an advisory role. In compliance with the contingency plans made by the Ministry of EL&I, the Institute has compiled detailed scenarios to control the outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu), foot and mouth disease, classical swine fever and bluetongue. For other animal diseases, such as African swine fever and African horse fever, scenarios are now being developed. Drills are held regularly to update and improve the plans so that everyone is fully prepared for their role in case of an outbreak. If a disease breaks out, a large number of samples often need to be processed in a short period of time. To achieve this, the Institute has advanced robots capable of doing a large amount of work. It also has wide experience in upgrading the research and in mobilising extra staff required in such circumstances. Time and again, the Institute has proven its capabilities. 

Short survey of the last years:

1990	Classical swine fever
1992	Classical swine fever and   Swine vesicular disease
1994	Swine vesicular disease
1997 - 1998	Classical swine fever
2001 - 2003	BSE
2001	Foot and mouth disease
2001	Anthrax
2003	AI (Fowl plague)
2006	AI, Classical swine fever,    Bluetongue

          
             

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