Order No. 1141 on Anthrax.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Consumer protection Toxicity/poisoning Equine-animals Swine Inspection Food quality control/food safety Animal health Pests/diseases Certification Vaccination

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

1 November 2014.

Abstract

This Order applies to animals that are susceptible to infection with the bacterium Bacillus anthracis (Anthrax). The purpose of the document's provisions include the identification of suspicious clinical symptoms of anthrax in livestock farming - from temperature rise, lethargy, tremors, convulsions swelling in neck areas, bloody diarrhea, breathing problems, and/or sudden death presented by ruminants, horses and pigs - and which call for immediate veterinary inspection in laboratories certified by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration. Any case of epidemiologic inspection must be registered and notified to the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration. Vaccination against Anthrax is NOT permitted.

Full text

Danish

Website

www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Animal Keeping Act (LBK no. 9 of 06/01/2022).

Legislation | Denmark | 2004 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, International trade, Transport/storage, Inspection, Ranching/captive breeding, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Slaughtering, Swine, Marking/identification, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX