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Order No. 418-N of the Chief of State Veterinary Service validating the Regulation on brucellosis control and prevention.

Country/Territory
Armenia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Drugs Quarantine Hygiene/sanitary procedures Pests/diseases Disinfection/disinfestation Slaughtering Local government Transport/storage Certification
Geographical area
Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Order enters into force on 16 July 2013.
Abstract

This Order establishes the procedure for control and prevention of brucellosis, which is diagnosed by epidemiological and laboratory methods. Prevention and control of brucellosis shall be performed by stockbreeders and local government through application of the following measures: (a) transportation of animals shall be authorized exclusively in the presence of adequate veterinary certification; (b) purchased animals shall be kept for 30 days in quarantine and shall be subject to laboratory testing for brucellosis; (c) keeping or grazing of purchased animals shall be authorized after negative outcome of laboratory testing for brucellosis; (d) in case of abortions, premature birth and other suspected cases the animal must be isolated and authorized veterinarian must be informed; (e) transfer of animal infected by brucellosis or in case of the absence of definitive diagnosis of disease, sale or slaughtering of the animal in question, and ban shall be imposed on organization of animal fairs and markets. Natural and legal persons shall be responsible for the performance of preventive measures, including preparation and equipment of burial grounds and biothermic pits for dead animals, compliance with the established sanitary requirements related to slaughtering and processing of meat and meat-based products. As a preventive measure against brucellosis meat obtained from all species of livestock must pass heat treatment. Stockbreeding farms vulnerable to brucellosis must be kept clean with regular disinfection, pest control and deratization measures.

Full text
Armenian
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