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Commission Decision 2002/106/EC approving a Diagnostic Manual establishing diagnostic procedures, sampling methods and criteria for evaluation of the laboratory tests for the confirmation of classical swine fever.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 39, 9 February 2002, pp. 71-88.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Swine Pests/diseases Hygiene/sanitary procedures
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

It is hereby approved a manual which establishes diagnostic procedures, sampling methods and criteria to be followed for evaluation of the laboratory tests for the confirmation of classical swine fever. Member States shall ensure that the confirmation of classical swine fever is based on: (a) the detection of clinical signs and post-mortem lesions of disease; (b) the detection of virus, antigen or genome in samples of pig tissues, organs, blood or excreta; (c) the demonstration of a specific antibody response in blood samples, in accordance with the manual annexed to this Decision. The manual consists of the following nine Chapters: (I) Introduction, objectives and definitions; (II) Description of classical swine fever with emphasis on differential diagnosis; (III) Guidelines on main criteria to be considered for the recognition of a holding as a classical swine fever suspected holding; (IV) Checking and sampling procedures; (V) General procedures and criteria for collection and transport of samples; (VI) Principles and use of virological tests and evaluation of their results; (VII) Principles and use of serologica; tests and evaluation of their results; (VIII) Discriminatory tests in case of emergency vaccination; (IX) Minimum safety requirements for classical swine fever laboratories.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Council Directive 80/217/EEC introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever.

Legislation | European Union | 1980

Keyword: Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Swine, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Inspection, Vaccination, Slaughtering, Disinfection/disinfestation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Swine Fever Monitoring Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2016

Keyword: Swine, Pests/diseases, Enforcement/compliance, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Decision 2003/859/EC amending Decision 2002/106/EC as regards the establishment of a classical swine fever discriminatory test.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Animal health, Swine, Pests/diseases, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX