Government Decree on the control of highly pathogenic avian influenza (No. 15 of 2014). País/Territorio Finlandia Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2014 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Ganado, Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Rastreabilidad/rastreo de productos Carne Sanidad animal Producción animal Plagas/enfermedades Inspección Monitoreo Matanza Recopilación de datos/informes Cuarentena Transporte/depósito Aves de corral Pájaros Desinfección/desinfestación Cría en ranchos/cría en cautividad Bioseguridad Área geográphica Ártico, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Septentrional Entry into force notes This Government Decree entered into force on 23 August 2014. Resumen The present Decree applies to the control of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry and other birds in captivity. It sets out measures to be taken in case of suspected avian influenza, including the possibility of establishing a restriction zone by the Food Safety Authority due to a suspicion of the disease. It further prescribes measures to be taken to prevent the spread of the disease when it has been detected. The Decree also contains provisions on highly pathogenic influenza in circuses, zoos, and wildlife parks and similar places; suspicion of highly pathogenic influenza in slaughterhouses and border inspection points; the functioning of restriction zones when the disease has been detected; tracking of animals and products from these zones; prohibition of vaccination against influenza in animals; national contingency plans; diagnostic procedures and sampling methods; etc. Texto completo Sueco Página web mmm.fi