Regulation on brucellosis. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal No. 27.189, 3 April 2009. Subject Livestock Keyword Cattle Sheep/goats Animal health Pests/diseases Hygiene/sanitary procedures Quarantine Vaccination Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes The Regulation enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Journal. Abstract This Regulation sets forth rules for controlling and eradicating brucellosis. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs prepares programmes for eradicating brucellosis, which is classified as a notifiable disease. Treatment against the disease is prohibited. Vaccination against brucellosis is allowed only under official supervision. Infected animals must be isolated, marked accordingly and slaughtered. Meats of slaughtered animals are treated in accordance with regulations in force. A thorough and detailed cleaning and disinfection procedure shall be applied to locations where infection occurred, before accepting new animals to the site. Rules and methods on disnfection are given. Conditions for classifying herds as disease-free herds are laid down as well. Procedures for bovine and goat-sheep are detailed separately in the Regulation. Full text English/Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr; www.tarim.gov.tr References - Legislation Implements Law No. 3285 on livestock health. Legislation | Türkiye | 1986 Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Circular No. 2019/6 on Control and Eradication of Brucella with Conjunctival Vaccine. Legislation | Türkiye | 2019 Keyword: Cattle, Sheep/goats, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Vaccination, Public health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regulation amending the Regulation on brucellosis. Legislation | Türkiye | 2011 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation amending the Regulation on brucellosis. Legislation | Türkiye | 2012 Keyword: Pests/diseases, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX