Regulation on measures to control and control avian influenza.

This Regulation prescribes: a) certain preventive measures, a system of surveillance and early detection of avian influenza and awareness raising issues and rules regarding the readiness of competent authorities and poultry farmers about risks of this disease; b) minimum control and inspection measures to be applied in the event of an outbreak of influenza in birds in poultry and other birds and when there is a possible spread of avian influenza virus to mammals; c) additional measures to prevent the spread of influenza virus of avian origin to other species.
This text is structured into ten thematic Chapters as follows: I. Subject matter and glossary; II. Preventive biosecurity measures, monitoring system, disease reporting and epidemiological research; III. Suspect of disease outbreak; IV. Highly pathogenic bird influenza; V. Low pathogenic bird influenza; VI. Measures to be implemented to prevent the spread of influenza virus originating in birds to other species; VII. Cleaning, disinfection and repopulation; VIII. Diagnostic procedures, diagnostic manual and reference laboratories; IX. Vaccination and emergency plans; X. Transitional and final provisions.
The Annex is an integrated part of this publication (containing technical sheets and indication lists).