Brucellosis Ordinance. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Text No. 391, 9 June 1995, pp. 5584 and 5585. Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister for Health and Consumer Protection on prevention of spreading of brucellosis in sheep and goats. Subject Livestock Keyword Pests/diseases Animal health Sheep/goats Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract Animals showing signs of the above-mentioned diseases have to be examined twice within 4 weeks by the official veterinary. Affected animals are to be slaughtered or castrated. However, blood samples have to be taken from all animals in order to ascertain their condition. The Ordinance consists of 7 articles divided into 5 Parts. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at