# 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), Division 5: The 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):

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(a)the detection of the AI infectious virus, antigen or specific genetic material in samples of tissues, organs, blood or excreta from mammals;
(b)the demonstration of a specific antibody response to AI in blood samples from mammals.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2006/437/annex/chapter/I/division/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2006-437/annex/chapter-I/division-5
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