# 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 8.21: Article 47(1) and (6) — Laboratory tests and other measures concerning pigs and other species

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

When an official veterinarian inspects a holding where pigs are kept, following confirmation of AI, the following measures must be carried out:
(a) A check of the production and health records of the holding, if such records exist.
(b) A clinical inspection in each production unit, including an evaluation of its clinical history and clinical examinations of the pigs, in particular those that appear sick.
(c) Nasal/oropharyngeal swabs from at least 60 pigs from each production unit or from all pigs where less than 60 pigs are present in the production unit, must be taken before or on the day the infected poultry or other captive birds are culled. At least 60 blood samples must be collected from the pigs, two to four weeks from the date of the cull. Samples must be collected in such a way that at least one sample is obtained from groups of pigs that are in direct contact with each other.
(d) the movement of pigs to other holdings may be authorised if at least 60 nasal/oropharyngeal swabs and 60 blood samples from pigs, from each production unit, 14 days following the date of the positive findings of the presence of AI have given negative results.
The movement of pigs to a slaughterhouse may be authorised if at least 60 nasal/oropharyngeal swabs, from each production unit, 14 days following the date of the positive findings of the presence of AI have given negative results.
In the case of inconclusive or positive laboratory results, any further investigations required to exclude the infection or transmission of AI amongst pigs.
(e) Where the official veterinarian has a suspicion that other domestic mammals on the holdings, in particular those with identified susceptibility to infection with AI viruses of H5 and H7 subtypes, may have been in contact with the infected poultry or other captive birds, samples for laboratory tests must be taken.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2006/437/annex/chapter/IV/division/8/division/8.D/division/8.21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2006-437/annex/chapter-IV/division-8/division-8.D/division-8.21
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