# 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 8.19: Article 44(1)(b) — Measures to be applied in the restricted zones

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

When an official veterinarian inspects a commercial holding in a restricted zone, the following measures must be carried out:
(a) A check of the production and health records of the holding.
(b) A clinical inspection in each production unit, including an evaluation of its clinical history and clinical examinations of poultry or other captive birds, in particular those that appear sick.
(c) The standard samples must be taken from each production unit.
(d) Based on the outcome of a risk assessment, the competent authority, must decide upon additional official surveillance by clinical inspections and sampling for laboratory tests in targeted holdings, compartments or production types.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2006/437/annex/chapter/IV/division/8/division/8.C/division/8.19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2006-437/annex/chapter-IV/division-8/division-8.C/division-8.19
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