Chapter 10.7.

duck virus enteritis

Article 10.7.1.

For the purposes of the Terrestrial Code, the incubation period for duck virus enteritis (DVE) shall be 7  days (chronic carriers occur).

Standards for diagnostic tests and vaccines are described in the Terrestrial Manual.

Article 10.7.2.

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

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

2. come from establishments which are regularly inspected by the Veterinary Authority;

3. come from establishments which are recognised as being free from DVE;

4. have not been vaccinated against DVE; or

5. were vaccinated against DVE (the nature of the vaccine used and the date of vaccination shall also be stated in the certificate).

Article 10.7.3.

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

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

2. have not been vaccinated against DVE; or

3. were vaccinated against DVE (the nature of the vaccine used and the date of vaccination shall also be stated in the certificate);

4. are the progeny of parent flocks which:

   1. come from establishments and/or hatcheries which are recognised as being free from DVE;

   2. come from establishments and/or hatcheries in which vaccination against DVE is not practised on the parent stock; or

   3. come from establishments and/or hatcheries in which vaccination against DVE is practised on the parent stock;

5. were shipped in clean and unused packages.

Article 10.7.4.

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

1. have been disinfected in conformity with the standards referred to in Chapter 6.3.;

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

3. were shipped in clean and unused packages.