Order No. 871 on Ornithosis (Psittacosis). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Birds Poultry Pests/diseases Inspection Internal trade Animal health Hygiene/sanitary procedures Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force on 1 August 2011. Abstract The Order applies to bird diseases affecting livestock, in particular Psittacosis (Ornithosis) and sets regulations on the action to be taken in such cases. Laboratory testing is imperative in case of suspect outbreak in private (domestic) or commercial birds. Excemption from testing for commercial birds or poultry farms or zoological facilities when they have been treated for at least 45 days, and when birds or poultry have tested free of psittacosis twice in 14-days interval, and at least 60 days after treatment, whereby the tested samples have been approved by an authorized laboratory or that these animals were sacrificed. Subsequent cleaning and disinfection of cages, nest boxes and the like (article 6, section 1, No. 7) must take place with the approval of the Regional Food authorities. Full text Danish Website www.retsinfo.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