Chapter 8.1.

anthrax

Article 8.1.1.

There is no evidence that anthrax is transmitted by animals before the onset of clinical and pathological signs. Early detection of outbreaks, quarantine of affected premises, destruction of diseased animals and fomites, and implementation of appropriate sanitary procedures at abattoirs and dairy factories will ensure the safety of products of animal origin intended for human consumption.

For the purposes of the Terrestrial Code, the incubation period for anthrax shall be 20 days.

Anthrax should be notifiable in the whole country.

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

Article 8.1.2.

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

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

2. were kept for the 20 days prior to shipment in an establishment where no case of anthrax was officially declared during that period; or

3. were vaccinated, not less than 20 days and not more than 6  months prior to shipment.

Article 8.1.3.

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

1. originate from animals not showing clinical signs of anthrax; or

2. have been processed to ensure the destruction of both bacillary and spore forms of Bacillus anthracis, in conformity with one of the procedures referred to in Chapter X.X. (under study).

Article 8.1.4.

Veterinary Authorities of importing countries should require the presentation of an international veterinary certificate attesting that the products originate from animals which:

1. have shown no sign of anthrax during ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections;

2. come from establishments which are not placed under quarantine on account of anthrax control and in which:

   1. there has been no case of anthrax during the 20 days prior to slaughter;

   2. no vaccination against anthrax has been carried out during the 42 days prior to slaughter.

Article 8.1.5.

Veterinary Authorities of importing countries should require the presentation of an international veterinary certificate attesting that the products originate from animals which:

1. have shown no sign of anthrax during ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections;

2. come from establishments which are not placed under quarantine on account of anthrax control.

Article 8.1.6.

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

1. originate from animals showing no clinical signs of anthrax at the time of shearing;

2. originate from establishments where no case of anthrax has been reported since the previous shearing of all animals.

Article 8.1.7.

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

1. originate from animals showing no clinical signs of anthrax at the time of milking; or

2. were processed using a heat treatment at least equivalent to pasteurisation (under study).