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Division 1 The pre-movement surveillance programme to detect infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (M. bovis, M. caprae and M. tuberculosis) in an establishment for the purpose of movement to another Member State of kept cervid animals as referred to in Article 26(1)(e) must at least include the following elements:

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  1. (a)

    post-mortem inspection of all slaughtered cervid animals from the establishment;

  2. (b)

    post-mortem examination of fallen stock of cervid animals older than 9 months, unless impossible for logistical reasons or not necessary for scientific reasons;

  3. (c)

    an annual animal health visit carried out by a veterinarian;

  4. (d)

    annual testing of cervid animals kept on the establishment for breeding purposes, with negative results.