[ACVM] Informational Statements - call for volunteers?

[Tewari, Deepanker]

Greetings all!

We all must also have to deal with Press Dept./clearances while commenting on topics of national importance. A group statement is always easier to put out as a consensus statement by the experts. 

I don't think I got my 2 cents in for AIV- preparedness and whether or not we will see AI. With preparations this year, we surely are little better prepared today in responding to the same issue if we see a repeat for AI or for that matter any other infection. I am also in the camp of virus not showing again this year but we are not dropping our guard.  Problem we have with AI is we have lot of low path H5 that circulates in US and with antigenic shifts and drifts it can easily acquire higher pathogenicity.

On EHV-1 we didn't have any other horses go pos beyond the first barn, so it appears it's contained thus far. In my opinion, viral loads, clinical symptoms and recovery tied to EHM is not fully understood as to what factors beyond viral strain determine the final outcome for this infection. I believe host factors have significant role to play but we don't yet know what those are. 

Best,

Deep Tewari


  



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From: ACVM_diplomates [mailto:acvm_diplomates-bounces+dtewari=pa.gov at lists.osu.edu] On Behalf Of White, David M - APHIS
Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2016 3:45 PM
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Subject: [ACVM] Informational Statements - call for volunteers?

Diplomates -
Two messages ago, I suggested that we start posting statements from the ACVM on issues of concern, and there were a couple of supportive statements. However, how do we do that? One way is to have a list of subject matter experts that can be tapped as issues come up, call for volunteers, or just encourage people to put information out for comment on the listserv that can be vetted by the membership and then turned into an informational statement?  As a starting point, would people be willing to submit information on their area(s) of expertise? Or would it be better to call for volunteers on an as-needed basis?

Does anyone want to volunteer for an AIV statement? Would we comment on something like equine Herpesvirus, if it's only a local outbreak? http://www.promedmail.org/post/3906119
Thanks
Dave
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