Ministerial Decision 3339/117339 on the Programme for control and eradication of goat and sheep brucellosis. Pays/Territoire Grèce Type du document Règlement Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Bétail Mot clé Santé des animaux Parasites/maladies Inspection Certification Politique/planification Hygiène/procédures sanitaires Ovins/caprins Vaccination Aire géographique Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Méditerranée, Europe du Sud Entry into force notes This Decision enters into force on the day of its publication in the Government Gazette. Résumé This Decision authorizes the compulsory application of the programme for the control and eradication of goat and sheep brucellosis in all goat and sheep holdings in the country. The purpose of the programme is to reduce the prevalence of Br. melitensis in the sheep and goat population of the country and the protection of Public Health through the production of safe products from these animals. The prevalence of the bacterium Br. melitensis calculated cumulatively in the grubbing-up zone (ECA) as at 31/12/2019, is fixed at a rate of less than or equal to 4% of the total ovine and caprine holdings to be incurred at that date. The vaccination rate in the vaccination zone (ZEM) at 31/12/2019 is 95%. The programme is compulsorily implemented throughout Greece by the Veterinary Directorate of each Region and the Veterinary Departments of the Rural Economics and Veterinary Directorates (IACS) of the Regional Units (IP). It may be designated by the Central Veterinary Office of the YPATA Programme Implementing Body in accordance with the current provisions, so that the policy for the treatment of brucellosis can be reset. Texte intégral Grec Site web www.e-nomothesia.gr Références - Législation Amendé par Joint Ministerial Decision No. 2845/278980 amending Ministerial Decision 2473/98135 on Bovine brucellosis control and eradication programme and surveillance programme for equine brucellosis and Ministerial Decision No. 3339/117339/2016 on Programme for control and eradication of goat and sheep brucellosis. Législation | Grèce | 2019 Mot clé: Santé des animaux, Parasites/maladies, Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives, Hygiène/procédures sanitaires, Cheval, Bovins, Ovins/caprins Source: FAO, FAOLEX