Ministerial Decision No. 38 of 1997 defining contagious veterinary diseases and epidemics. Country/Territory Oman Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 604, 2 August 1997. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Geographical area Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Ministerial Decision enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Ministerial Decision consists of 3 articles and one Annex. Article 1 states that the diseases listed in the attached Annex are contagious diseases and epidemics. Article 2 requires the veterinarian to promptly transmit information about any suspected wound or sickness in any animal that might be symptomatic of a contagious disease or epidemic. This information is to be transmitted to the party concerned or the nearest veterinary centre, naming the owner of the animal, the address and the relevant procedures taken. Full text Arabic