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Commission Decision of 4 August 2006 approving a Diagnostic Manual for avian influenza as provided for in Council Directive 2005/94/EC (notified under document number C(2006) 3477) (Text with EEA relevance) (2006/437/EC)

EU Decision 2006/437 · Adopted 4 August 2006 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Commission Decision

of 4 August 2006

approving a Diagnostic Manual for avian influenza as provided for in Council Directive 2005/94/EC

(notified under document number C(2006) 3477)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/437/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to Council Directive 2005/94/EC of 20 December 2005 on Community measures for the control of avian influenza and repealing Directive 92/40/EECf1, and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 50(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Directive 2005/94/EC provides for certain preventive measures relating to the surveillance and early detection of avian influenza and also minimum control measures to be applied in the event of an outbreak of that disease in poultry and other captive birds.

(2)

It is necessary to lay down at Community level diagnostic procedures, sampling methods and criteria for the evaluation of the results of laboratory tests for the confirmation of an outbreak of avian influenza.

(3)

Annex VII to Directive 2005/94/EC lays down the functions and duties of the Community reference laboratory for avian influenza in order to coordinate, in consultation with the Commission, the methods employed in the Member States for diagnosing that disease. Those functions and duties include the organisation of periodic comparative tests and the supplying of standard reagents at Community level.

(4)

Laboratory tests have recently been developed to ensure a quick diagnosis of avian influenza.

(5)

The experience gained in the control of avian influenza in recent years has resulted in the identification of the most suitable sampling procedures and criteria for evaluation of the results of the laboratory tests for a proper diagnosis of this disease in different situations.

(6)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

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Footnotes

f1

OJ L 10, 14.1.2006, p. 16.

Contents

  1. 1Article 1
  2. 2Article 2
  3. 2aArticle 2a
  4. 3Article 3 Repealed
  5. Signature
  6. Annex: DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA
  7. Chapter I: Introduction, objectives and definitions
  8. 1In order to ensure uniform procedures for the diagnosis of avian influenza (AI) ..., this diagnostic manual sets out:
  9. 2Division 2
  10. 3For the purpose of this diagnostic manual, in addition to the definitions in Article 2 of Directive 2005/94/EC, the following definition also applies:
  11. 4The confirmation of AI in poultry and other captive birds must be in accordance with the procedures, sampling methods and criteria for the evaluation of the results of laboratory tests set out in this diagnostic manual, and be based on one or more of the criteria in points (a), (b) and (c):
  12. 5The confirmation of infection of mammals with an influenza A virus of avian origin which is either highly pathogenic or if low pathogenic of the H5 or H7 subtypes must be based on one or more of the criteria in points (a) or (b):
  13. 6The procedures, sampling methods and criteria for the evaluation of the results of laboratory tests must be:
  14. Chapter II: Description of AI with emphasis on differential diagnosis
  15. 1Aetiology and virulence
  16. 2Clinical signs in birds infected with HPAI virus
  17. 3Post-mortem lesions in birds infected with HPAI virus
  18. 4Differential diagnosis
  19. 5Clinical signs in birds infected with LPAI viruses
  20. 6Clinical signs in captive birds
  21. IIIGuidelines to be considered in the case of suspicion of AI on a holding
  22. FigureSchematic overview of diagnostic steps for confirmation of AI
  23. Chapter IV: General procedures for the collection and transport of samples
  24. 1Directive 2005/94/EC and the diagnostic manual
  25. 2Procedures to be followed where outbreaks of AI are suspected
  26. 3Interpretation of virological testing
  27. 4Standard set of samples for virological or serological laboratory testing
  28. 5Transport of samples
  29. 6Antibiotic medium
  30. 7Brain-heart-infusion medium
  31. Procedures to be performed, as regards the relevant provisions of Directive 2005/94/EC
  32. Suspected outbreaks
  33. 8.1Article 7(1) — Measures to be applied on holdings where outbreaks are suspected
  34. 8.2Article 10(3) — Additional measures based on the epidemiological inquiry
  35. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)
  36. 8.3Article 11(4) — Measures to be applied in cases of poultry hatched from eggs collected from holdings where outbreaks have been confirmed
  37. 8.4Article 13(2)(b) — Derogations concerning certain holdings
  38. 8.5Article 15(1) and (3) — Measures to be applied in contact holdings
  39. 8.6Article 18, points (b) and (c) — Census and inspections by the official veterinarian and surveillance in holdings in the protection zone
  40. 8.7Article 19, point (f) — Measures to be applied on holdings in protection zones
  41. 8.8Article 23, point (b) — Derogations for the direct transport of poultry for immediate slaughter
  42. 8.9Article 25, point (b) — Derogations for the direct transport of ready-to-lay poultry
  43. 8.10Article 26(1)(a) — Derogation for the direct transport of hatching and table eggs
  44. 8.11Article 29(1) — Duration of measures
  45. 8.12Article 30, point (g) — Measures to be applied in the surveillance zones
  46. 8.13Article 35 — Investigation of suspected presence of HPAI in slaughterhouses and in means of transport
  47. 8.14Article 36(1) — Measures to be applied in slaughterhouses
  48. Article 37(1) and (2) — Measures to be applied in border inspection posts or means of transport
  49. 8.15.1When an official veterinarian examines poultry or other captive birds kept in isolation, which have been moved from a border inspection post or means of transport, due to suspicion or confirmation of HPAI, the following measures must be carried out:
  50. 8.15.2When an official veterinarian inspects an identified holding of origin in case the poultry or other captive birds are slaughtered, the following measures must be carried out:
  51. Low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI)
  52. 8.16Article 39(6)(b) and (h) — Measures to be applied on holdings where outbreaks of LPAI are confirmed
  53. 8.17Article 40(2)(b) — Derogation for certain holdings from measures to be applied where outbreaks are confirmed
  54. 8.18Article 42(1) and (3) — Measures to be applied in contact holdings
  55. 8.19Article 44(1)(b) — Measures to be applied in the restricted zones
  56. 8.20Article 45, points (a) and (b) — Duration of measures
  57. Measures aimed at avoiding the spread of influenza viruses of avian origin to other species
  58. 8.21Article 47(1) and (6) — Laboratory tests and other measures concerning pigs and other species
  59. Re-population
  60. 8.22Article 49(3)(b) and (c) — Re-population of holdings
  61. Vaccination
  62. 8.23Article 56(2)(i) — Preventive vaccination in poultry or other captive birds
  63. 8.24Annex IX — Requirements for movements of poultry or other captive birds and poultry products applicable in relation to emergency vaccination
  64. Chapter V: Diagnostic virological tests and evaluation of results
  65. 1Division 1
  66. 2Sample processing
  67. 3Virus isolation in embryonated fowls' eggs
  68. 4Differential diagnosis
  69. VIMolecular tests and evaluation of results
  70. VIIIn vivo pathogenicity test and the evaluation of results
  71. Notes:
  72. Division
  73. VIIISerological tests and evaluation of results
  74. Chapter IX: Monitoring systems associated with vaccination
  75. 1Directive 2005/94/EC and the diagnostic manual
  76. 2Use of sentinels for monitoring infection
  77. 3DIVA laboratory test for monitoring infection
  78. XStrategies in the diagnosis of AI
  79. Chapter XI: Diagnosis of infection with AI viruses in pigs and other mammals
  80. 1AI in pigs
  81. 2Samples for virus isolation
  82. 3Inoculation and incubation of eggs
  83. 4Test for specific antibodies in HI tests
  84. 5Sampling of pigs
  85. 6AI viruses in other mammals other than pigs
  86. Chapter XII: Minimum safety requirements for the transport of samples
  87. 1The transport of samples in which pathogens are known to be present or suspected of being present are the subject of strict national and international regulations that must be adhered to at all times. Virus isolates are not classified as diagnostic samples but must be packaged in accordance with international standards.
  88. 2Packing diagnostic specimens for transport
  89. 3Primary packaging
  90. 4Secondary packaging
  91. 5Outer packaging
  92. XIIIDispatch of viruses and samples to the Weybridge laboratory
  93. Chapter XIV: Minimum safety requirements for an AI diagnostic laboratory
  94. 1The safety requirements in diagnostic laboratories working with AI viruses must cover both the containment of the viruses as a threat to animal health and the protection of those working in the laboratory (and those outside) from any zoonotic risk.
  95. 2Community directives on laboratories
  96. 3In addition to the Community Directives, European Norms (EN) must be recognised:
  97. 4Requirements for Laboratories (containment levels 1 to 4)
  98. 5Containment relating to animal health
  99. 6Containment relating to human health