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Trichinella infects pigs but also wild fauna Humans infected from raw or undercooked meat

Experiences with international recognition of a region where the risk of Trichinella in domestic swine is officially recognised as negligible Charlotte Vilstrup Denmark. Trichinella a Zoonotic Parasite. Trichinella infects pigs but also wild fauna Humans infected from raw or undercooked meat

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Trichinella infects pigs but also wild fauna Humans infected from raw or undercooked meat

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  1. Experiences with international recognition of a region where the risk of Trichinella in domestic swine isofficially recognised as negligibleCharlotte Vilstrup Denmark

  2. Trichinella a Zoonotic Parasite • Trichinella infects pigs but also wild fauna • Humans infected from raw or undercooked meat • Cases of human trichinellosis in EU caused by • Meat from outdoor pigs • Meat from backyard pigs • Horse meat • Game

  3. Status Denmark May 2010 The European Commission recognized Denmark as region with negligible risk of Trichinella in pigs July 2007 Risk-based surveillance programme for Trichinella • Annual wildlife survey • Pig traceability • Contingency plan • Test quality assurance

  4. Annual Wildlife Survey

  5. Pig Traceability Based on • Central Husbandry Register (CHR) incl. information on movement of pigs • Exchange of Food Chain Information incl. information on indoor/outdoor

  6. Contingency Plan WWW.UK.FVST.DK

  7. Test Quality Assurance Risk based control • Horses, sows and boar, wildhog, outdoor pigs • Tests on 6 accreditated laboratories • Laboratories participate in ring-tests at least twice a year Additional • Fattening pigs (all) • Tests on 12 accreditated and/or approved laboratories • Laboratories participate in ring-tests at least twice a year

  8. 3rd countries Certificates declares testing for Trichinella

  9. Amount of Production Exported in 2008

  10. Export of Agriculture Products 2008

  11. Danish Pork Exports By Country UK Japan Italy Sweden UK France Germany China Germany Russia Eastern Europe Japan USA (ribs) China China China China

  12. Danish Pork Exports by Country

  13. International Cooperation Nordic Cooperation European Communities Denmark Codex Alimentarius FAO / WHO OIE WTO

  14. ….on all levels…….

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