Listed diseases in animals: case definitions, testing and reporting
Guidance for private laboratories, organisations and individuals who test or examine animals for listed diseases.
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
Documents
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These documents include:
- who can handle or test samples for listed diseases
- criteria for testing
- laboratory biosafety and containment requirements
- how to report for listed diseases
For information on listed disease not covered in these documents, read the collection of guides to notifiable diseases in animals.
Updates to this page
Last updated 10 May 2024 + show all updates
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Case definitions and diagnostic criteria guidance: 1. Updated case definitions 1 and 2. 2. Added case definition 3 for ungulates including dairy cattle. 3. Added contact with a dairy farm and raw milk to the information to give when reporting non-negative tests. Diagnostic testing, controls and reporting obligations guidance: 1. Updated information laboratories should provide when considering official laboratory designation. 2. Clarified that potential wildlife crimes should be reported to police.
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Guidance updated to reflect legislative amendments to The Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No.2) Order 2006 made by The Exotic Disease (Amendment) (England) Order 2023, and to The Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (Scotland) Order 2006 by The Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023.
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First published.