Chapter 10.6.

avian tuberculosis

Article 10.6.1.

Standards for diagnostic tests are described in the Terrestrial Manual.

Article 10.6.2.

Veterinary Authorities of importing countries should require the presentation of an international veterinary certificate attesting that the birds:

1. showed no clinical sign of avian tuberculosis on the day of shipment;

2. come from establishments which are regularly inspected by the Veterinary Authority and which are recognised as being free from avian tuberculosis.

Article 10.6.3.

Veterinary Authorities of importing countries should require the presentation of an international veterinary certificate attesting that the birds:

1. showed no clinical sign of avian tuberculosis on the day of shipment;

2. come from establishments which are regularly inspected by the Veterinary Authority and are recognised as being free from avian tuberculosis; or

3. come from establishments in which no case of avian tuberculosis has been reported;

4. are not being eliminated as part of an eradication programme against avian tuberculosis.

Article 10.6.4.

Veterinary Authorities of importing countries should require the presentation of an international veterinary certificate attesting that prior to shipment, the birds showed no clinical sign of avian tuberculosis and, as far as can be determined, had not been exposed to avian tuberculosis.

Article 10.6.5.

Veterinary Authorities of importing countries should require the presentation of an international veterinary certificate attesting that the hatching eggs:

1. come from establishments and/or hatcheries which are regularly inspected by the Veterinary Authority;

2. come from establishments and/or hatcheries which are recognised as being free from avian tuberculosis;

3. were shipped in clean and unused packages.