Emergency Preparedness

 

Pandemic

The Manitoba Nutrition Supply in Event of a Pandemic:  Analysis, Vulnerabilities and Risk Management Plans is a report commissioned by Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives through the University of Manitoba's Asper School of Business, Transport Institute.  The purpose was to assess and create a plan for the Manitoba situation in the event of a food shortage due to a pandemic. Included in the report are the plans, a summary and appendices.  Funding for this project was made available under the Canada - Manitoba Agricultural Policy Framework.

Biosecurity

• On-Farm Biosecurity for Farm Visitations
• Biosecurity in Livestock Production
• United States FDA Bioterrorism Act
• Small Flock Biosecurity

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)

• Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

Anthrax Disease

• Anthrax Disease
• Disease Advisory-3 Anthrax - July 28, 2006 (PDF)
• Anthrax Spore Vaccine Colorado Serum Company Package Insert (PDF)
• Unified Anthrax Recommendations for Manitoba (PDF)
• Reminder to Vaccinate Against Anthrax (PDF)
• 2005 Anthrax Outbreak in Manitoba (PDF)

Other Topics

• Bovine Tuberculosis in Manitoba
• Foot and Mouth Disease
• Johne's Disease 
• Foreign Animal Disease: Is There a Threat? What Can We Do? (PDF)

 

For further information please refer to the Office of the Chief Veterinarian Contact List at: manitoba.ca/agriculture/foodsafety/chiefvo/cfs12s01.html