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Chapter I Introduction, objectives and definitions

United Kingdom

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  1. 1In order to ensure uniform procedures for the diagnosis of avian influenza (AI) ..., this diagnostic manual sets out:
  2. 2Division 2
  3. 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:
  4. 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):
  5. 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):
  6. 6The procedures, sampling methods and criteria for the evaluation of the results of laboratory tests must be: