Regulation on measures for early detection of bovine paratuberculosis and viral diarrhea in Republika Srpska in 2020. Country/Territory Bosnia and Herzegovina Territorial subdivision Republika Srpska Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Animal production Cattle Pests/diseases Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Monitoring Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This text entered into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette (published on 2 July 2020). Abstract This Regulation, based on the provisions of the Veterinary Law (Republika Srpska), prescribes measures for early detection, sampling and laboratory diagnostics for the prevention of occurrence, spread and monitoring of epizootiological situation of paratuberculosis disease and bovine viral diarrhea in reproductive cattle categories. Paratuberculosis is a chronic bacterial incurable infectious disease of domestic and wild ruminants, which is introduced into the herd by infected animals, and the infection is noticed after a few months or years on larger number of animals and occurs mainly in young animals, because they are most susceptible to such infections. Bovine viral diarrhea is a viral disease of domestic and wild cattle. All categories of cattle are susceptible, but most commonly occur in categories of cattle aged eight to twenty-four months. Full text Serbian Website rzsm.org References - Legislation Implements Veterinary Law (Republic of Srpska). Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2017 Keyword: Aquatic animals, Fish disease, Molluscs, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, HACCP, Basic legislation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Marking/identification, Offences/penalties, Public health, Quarantine, Vaccination, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX