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Article 32 Disease control strategy of eradication programmes for infection with RABV

United Kingdom

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1.

The competent authority shall, when establishing an eradication programme for infection with RABV, base it on a disease control strategy that includes:

(a)

vaccination of the animals from the targeted animal population that it considers relevant;

(b)

implementation of measures to reduce the risk of contact with infected animals;

(c)

control of the risk of spread and introduction of the disease in the territory of its Member State.

2.

The competent authority shall implement the eradication programme taking into account that it shall be:

(a)

based on a risk assessment, updated, as necessary, according to the evolution of the epidemiological situation;

(b)

supported by public information campaigns involving all relevant stakeholders;

(c)

coordinated, if necessary, with relevant authorities in charge of public health, wild animal populations or hunting;

(d)

scaled according to a territorial risk-based approach.

3.

The competent authority may be involved in the implementation of eradication programmes for infection with RABV in a third country or territory, to prevent the risk of spread and introduction of RABV in the territory of its Member State.