Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on the control of avian influenza subtype H5 in fur animals (No. 1068 of 2023).

In order to control avian influenza subtype H5 in fur animals, this Decree provides more detailed provisions on: 1) Measures to be taken to prevent the spread of the disease; 2) Measures from which deviations may be made with a permit under section 32(3) of the Animal Diseases Act (76/2021) and the conditions for granting a permit; 3) Measures to be taken to eradicate avian influenza subtype H5; 4) ways to ensure that avian influenza subtype H5 no longer occurs at the animal husbandry establishment or on any other site or that it no longer poses a danger. Furthermore, this Decree prohibits the vaccination of fur animals against avian influenza subtype H5.