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Equids Anaemia Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance on the protection against infectious anaemia in equids.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Equine-animals Animal health Pests/diseases Quarantine Vaccination Offences/penalties Disinfection/disinfestation Access-to-information
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to protection against anaemia in equids. This Ordinance provides regulations for contagious anemia of equids insofar as this has been determined by serological examination or by virological examination, suspicion of the outbreak of equine anemia and suspicion of infection, insofar as epidemiological research cannot rule out infection with equine anemia. The text provides for prohibition of vaccinations and attempts to cure diseased or suspected equids, investigation requirements and and registration of the equids brought to the event. Article 4 establishes that in case of suspicion of an outbreak, the competent authority shall immediately make a clinical and serological examination of the suspected animals. The text consists of 14 articles divided inti in 3 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); General protection rules (2); Special protection rules (3).

Full text
German
Website
www.gesetze-im-internet.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Animal Disease Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1909 (2011)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fishes, Freshwater fishes, Fish disease, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle

Source: FAO, FAOLEX