This webinar took place on December 8, 2021.
This webinar was presented in partnership with the One Health Federal Interagency COVID-19 Coordination Group (OH-FICC) Wildlife & Zoos Subgroup.
NOTE: As a disclaimer, while this webinar was publicly broadcast and is publicly available as a recording, materials used in this webinar are not intended for media distribution purposes. Some information presented is prepublication and has not been formally published or peer-reviewed.
Webinar Agenda:
- Welcome and Opening Remarks:
- Sharon Deem, DVM, PhD, DACZM, Director, Saint Louis Zoo Institute for Conservation Medicine; Vice President, American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV)
- Setting the Stage: Overview of the Current Situation Regarding SARS-CoV-2 Infections in Zoos
- Ria R. Ghai, PhD, Doctoral Epidemiologist, One Health Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Karen Terio, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Chief, Zoological Pathology Program, University of Illinois Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory; Veterinary Advisor, AZA Felid TAG, Chimpanzee SSP, and Bonobo SSP
- Preventative Measures Using the Hierarchy of Controls and the Checklist
- Kate Varela, DVM, MPH, DACVP, Preventative Medicine Fellow, One Health Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Current Felid and Great Ape TAG Recommendations
- Karen Terio, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Chief, Zoological Pathology Program, University of Illinois Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory; Veterinary Advisor, AZA Felid TAG, Chimpanzee SSP, and Bonobo SSP
- Case Investigations at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
- Lauren Howard, DVM, Dipl. ACZM, Associate Director of Veterinary Services, San Diego Zoo Safari Park
- Sathya Chinnadurai, DVM, MS, DACZM, DACVAA, DACAW, Director of Animal Health, Saint Louis Zoo
- Q & A and Announcements
- Sharon Deem, DVM, PhD, DACZM, Director, Saint Louis Zoo Institute for Conservation Medicine; Vice President, American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV)
- Jonathan Sleeman, MA, DVM, BVetMed, Center Director, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Wildlife Health Center
Presenter Slides:
- SARS-CoV-2 at the Zoo: A National Picture of What We Have Learned About SARS-CoV-2 in Zoo Animals – Ria R. Ghai, PhD
- SARS-CoV-2 at the Zoo: Update on Investigations and Interventions to Prevent Infections in Captive Wildlife – Kate Varela, DVM, MPH, DACVP
- ZABRASS Contact Information
Resources:
- COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Assessment Tool for Captive Wildlife Facilities: https://zahp.org/covid-19-infection-prevention-and-control-assessment-tool-for-captive-wildlife-facilities/
- Statements from TAGs can be found under the “Taxon Specific Considerations” section at https://zahp.org/covid-19-animal-care/.
- San Diego Zoo Safari Park White Paper: https://zahp.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Gorilla-SARS-CoV-2-White-Paper-Bulleted-SDZG-Feb-2021.pdf