Avian influenza

Avian influenza virus, which are:

Avian influenza (was fowl plague)

Avian influenza and Newcastle disease are diseases which both affect avian species.

Avian influenza and Newcastle disease outbreaks have not been notified either in the holding of origin or in the surrounding area within a radius of 10 km for at least 30 days;

Avian influenza virus subtype H7N3 is responsible for the current infections, whereas the previous epidemic was caused by an H7N1 virus subtype.

avian influenza seropositive poultry flocks destined for slaughter under official control in accordance with the vaccination programme referred to in Article 1;

Avian influenza has been confirmed in several Asian countries including Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Pakistan, the People's Republic of China including the territory of Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.

Avian influenza is a highly contagious viral disease in poultry and birds, which can quickly take epizootic proportions liable to present a serious threat to animal and public health and to reduce sharply the profitability of poultry farming.

Avian influenza is an infectious viral disease in poultry and birds, causing mortality and disturbances which can quickly take epizootic proportions liable to present a serious threat to animal and public health and to reduce sharply the profitability of poultry farming.

Highly pathogenic Avian influenza

EXAMINATION, SAMPLING AND TESTING PROCEDURES FOR NEWCASTLE DISEASE AND AVIAN INFLUENZA

Council Directive 92/40/EEC of 19 May 1992 introducing Community measures for the control of avian influenza (OJ L 167, 22.6.1992, p. 1), as amended by:

For the purposes of this Decision, the definitions of Council Directive 92/40/EEC(4) shall apply for avian influenza and Council Directive 92/66/EEC(5) for Newcastle disease.

If during quarantine as provided for in Article 3 one or more birds or the sentinel chickens are found to be infected with avian influenza or Newcastle disease the following rules apply:

and which are separated from poultry holdings and other bird holdings by a reasonable distance, when taking into account the epidemiology of Newcastle disease and avian influenza as regards airborne spread,

The quarantine facility or centre must be a separate building which is separated from poultry holdings and other bird holdings by a reasonable distance when taking into account the epidemiology of Newcastle disease and avian influenza as regards airborne spread.

If during quarantine as provided for in Article 3 it is suspected that one or more birds are infected with avian influenza or Newcastle disease, samples for virological examination as set out in Annex C(2) shall be taken from birds in the facility or suspect unit and shall be analysed accordingly.

"quarantine facility" means premises which are separated from poultry holdings and other bird holdings by a reasonable distance, when taking into account the epidemiology of Newcastle disease and avian influenza as regards airborne spread, and in which quarantine of imported birds is carried out on an "all-in, all-out" basis,

(a) poultry vaccinated against avian influenza;

A positive finding for avian influenza or Newcastle disease or the confirmation of these diseases in the quarantined birds or the sentinel chickens shall not be reported as an outbreak within the context of Council Directive 82/894/EEC(3) on the notification of animal diseases within the Community, but should nevertheless be reported to the Commission.

free from avian influenza and Newcastle disease,

the animals and the products come from a region where no case of foot-and-mouth disease, swine vesicular disease, African horse sickness, classical swine fever, African swine fever, rinderpest, peste des petits ruminants, Newcastle disease or avian influenza has been recorded for 12 months in the susceptible species and in which vaccination has not been carried out against those diseases for at least 12 months;

When sentinel chickens are used they must be used only once, be unvaccinated, have been found sero-negative for Newcastle Disease and avian influenza not less than seven days and not more than 14 days before the start of quarantine, be at least three weeks old, be placed in the quarantine unit before the arrival of the birds, be leg-banded for identification purposes or identified with another non-removable identification and placed in the quarantine unit as close as possible to the birds in such a way that contact between the sentinel chickens and the excrements of the quarantine birds is ensured.

(2) Avian influenza and Newcastle disease are diseases which both affect avian species.

(region) is free from avian influenza and Newcastle disease;

if avian influenza or Newcastle disease occurs at the establishment;

concerning protection measures relating to avian influenza in Thailand

if avian influenza or Newcastle disease are suspected at the establishment,

avian influenza, as defined in the International Animal Health Code of the OIE;

(3) In Indonesia the disease situation in relation to avian influenza is unclear.

approving contingency plans for the control of avian influenza and of Newcastle disease

(4) The Scientific Committee on Animal Health and Animal Welfare has issued an opinion on the definition of avian influenza and the use of vaccination against avian influenza.

In this report it was recommended to change the definition for avian influenza in order to include more avian influenza strains for which eradication measures are appropriate.

(9) Directive 92/40/EEC does not apply where avian influenza is detected in other birds.

concerning protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza in Canada

(2) During monitoring for avian influenza the presence of low pathogenic avian influenza virus of subtype H7N3 was detected in the regions of Veneto and Lombardia in October 2002.

which are not located in regions which are not free from Avian influenza or Newcastle disease;

that............(1), region............(2) is free from avian influenza and Newcastle disease,

(4) Since 28 February 2003, the Netherlands has declared several outbreaks of avian influenza.

Fresh poultrymeat must come from third countries free from avian influenza and Newcastle disease.