Order No. 418-N of the Chief of State Veterinary Service validating the Regulation on brucellosis control and prevention. País/Territorio Armenia Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2013 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Ganado Palabra clave Sanidad animal Medicamentos Cuarentena Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios Plagas/enfermedades Desinfección/desinfestación Matanza Gobierno local Transporte/depósito Certificación Área geográphica Asia, CEI (Comunidad de Estados Independientes), Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Asia Occidental Entry into force notes This Order enters into force on 16 July 2013. Resumen 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. Texto completo Armenio Página web www.arlis.am