Annex I Notification of disease and further epidemiological information to be provided by the Member State where African swine fever has been confirmed

Within 24 hours of the confirmation of any primary outbreak, primary case in feral pigs or case in a slaughterhouse or means of transport, the Member State concerned must notify by means of the Animal Disease Notification System established in accordance with Article 5 of Directive 82/894/EEC:

1. (a)

   the date of dispatch;

2. (b)

   the time of dispatch;

3. (c)

   the name of Member State;

4. (d)

   the name of disease;

5. (e)

   the number of the outbreak or case;

6. (f)

   the date on which African swine fever was suspected;

7. (g)

   the date of confirmation;

8. (h)

   the methods used for confirmation;

9. (i)

   whether the disease has been confirmed in feral pigs or in pigs in a holding, slaughterhouse or means of transport;

10. (j)

    the geographical location where the outbreak or the case of African swine fever has been confirmed;

11. (k)

    the disease control measures applied.

In the case of primary outbreaks or cases in slaughterhouses or means of transport, the Member State concerned must forward the following information in addition to the data referred to in point 1:

1. (a)

   the number of susceptible pigs in the outbreak, slaughterhouse or means of transport;

2. (b)

   the number of dead pigs of each category in the holding, slaughterhouse or means of transport;

3. (c)

   for each category, the morbidity of the disease and the number of pigs in which African swine fever has been confirmed;

4. (d)

   the number of pigs killed in the outbreak, or in the slaughterhouse or means of transport;

5. (e)

   the number of carcases processed;

6. (f)

   in the case of an outbreak, its distance from the nearest pig holding;

7. (g)

   if African swine fever was confirmed in a slaughterhouse or means of transport, the location of the holding or holdings of origin of the infected pigs or carcases.

In the case of secondary outbreaks, the information referred to in points 1 and 2 must be forwarded within the time limits laid down in Article 4 of Directive 82/894/EEC.

The Member State concerned shall ensure that the information to be provided in accordance with points 1, 2 and 3, in relation to any outbreak or case of African swine fever in a holding, slaughterhouse or means of transport is followed as soon as possible by a written report to the Commission and the other Member States including at least:

1. (a)

   the date on which the pigs in the holding, slaughterhouse or means of transport were killed and their carcases processed;

2. (b)

   the results of the tests carried out on samples taken when pigs were killed;

3. (c)

   where the derogation provided for in Article 6(1) has been applied, the number of pigs killed and processed, and the number of pigs which are to be slaughtered at a later date together with the time limit laid down for their slaughter;

4. (d)

   any information relating to the possible origin of the disease or, if ascertained, its actual origin;

5. (e)

   information on the control system established to ensure that the measures laid down in Articles 10 and 11 for the control of animal movements are effectively implemented;

6. (f)

   in the case of a primary outbreak or of a case of African swine fever in a slaughterhouse or means of transport, the genetic type of virus responsible for the outbreak or for the case;

7. (g)

   where pigs have been killed in contact holdings or in holdings containing pigs suspected of being infected with African swine fever virus, information on:

   • the date of killing and the number of pigs of each category killed in each holding,

   • the epidemiological link between the outbreak or case of African swine fever and each contact holding or the other reasons that have induced the suspicion that African swine fever is present in each suspected holding,

   • the results of the laboratory tests carried out on the samples taken from the pigs in the holdings and when such pigs were killed,

   where pigs in contact holdings have not been killed, information must be provided concerning the reasons for this decision.