Act relative to fighting of salmonella in animals (1983:738). Country/Territory Sweden Document type Legislation Date 1984 (1998) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Quarantine Inspection Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The State Agricultural Agency may decide to take measures to prevent spreading of salmonella affecting livestock and other animals in captivity. Measures include slaughter of animals, destruction of eggs, disinfecting of premises, vaccination, and isolation of infected animals, (sect. 1). Those who keep animals shall carry out and finance investigation of the state of animals with regard to salmonella and provide information to the authorities (sect. 2). The supervision over the observance of measures as set out shall be carried out by a veterinarian appointed by the State Agricultural Agency (sect. 3). Remaining provisions of this Act concern offences and procedural matters. (7 sections) Full text Swedish Website 62.95.69.15