Government Decision on the control of African horse sickness (No. 13/VLA/96). Country/Territory Finland Document type Regulation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Animal production Ranching/captive breeding Equine-animals Disinfection/disinfestation Inspection Biosecurity Vaccination Quarantine Data collection/reporting Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Act entered into force on 1 July 1996. Abstract The present Government Decision classifies African horse sickness as an easily spreadably disease. It's purpose it to control the spread of the disease in the event of an outbreak and to make it possible to eradicate it effectively. Full text Swedish Website mmm.fi