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Division I Requirements for surveillance and eradication programmes to obtain and maintain disease free-health statuses with regard to VHS and IHN and containment measures for those listed diseases

United Kingdom

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  1. I.1Division I.1
  2. I.2Specific requirements to obtain disease-free health status (category I) with regard to VHS and IHN
  3. I.3Specific requirements for the maintenance of disease-free health status (Category I) with regard to either VHS or IHN or both
  4. I.4Requirements for the lifting of containment measures provided for in Part 4 of the Aquatic Animal Health Regulations, namely the change from Category V to Category III health status

Notes on Part 1

Footnotes

f1

The samples must be collected no sooner than 3 weeks after the transfer of the fish from fresh to saltwater.

f2

Ovarian or seminal fluid of broodstock shall be collected at the time of maturation, in connection with stripping.

f3

Samples must be taken from the number of fish that will ensure the detection of VHSV or IHNV with a 95 % confidence if the design prevalence is 5 %.

f4

The samples must be collected no sooner than 3 weeks after the transfer of the fish from fresh to saltwater.

f5

Ovarian or seminal fluid of broodstock shall be collected at the time of maturation, in connection with stripping.

f6

Samples must be taken from the number of fish that will ensure detection of VHSV or IHNV with a 95 % confidence if the design prevalence is 10 %.

f7

There shall be minimum one sample for every health inspection.

f8

The samples must be collected no sooner than 3 weeks after the transfer of the fish from fresh to saltwater.

f9

Samples must be taken from the number of fish that will ensure the detection of VHSV or IHNV with a 95 % confidence if the design prevalence is 10 %.