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Article 35 Disease control measures in the event of suspicion of infection with RABV

United Kingdom

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When infection with RABV is suspected, the competent authority shall:

  1. (a)

    conduct further investigations to confirm or rule out the presence of the disease;

  2. (b)

    order relevant movement restrictions or killing of suspected cases to protect humans and animals against the risk of being infected pending the results of the investigations;

  3. (c)

    order any risk mitigating measures justified to reduce the risk of further transmission of RABV to humans or to animals.