Cabinet Regulation No. 881 of 2012 on Procedures for the Taking of Prevention and Eradication Measures of Brucellosis in Bovine Animals

The Regulation prescribes the procedures for the prevention and eradication of Brucella abortus agent, which causes brucellosis in bovine animals. Under the Regulation, the following is prohibited in Latvia: (1) preventive vaccination of animals and use of hyperimmune serums against brucellosis, except the cases referred to in the Regulation; (2) importation of animals that have been vaccinated against brucellosis, except the cases where the conditions referred to in the Regulation are met; and (3) therapeutic treatment of brucellosis. The Regulation further lays down detailed rules for governmental agencies and private entities during the measures against brucellosis in bovine animals.