This section is applicable to FMD-positive premises and provides guidance for resolving the outbreak on individual premises.
OPTIONS:
| (b) |
Repopulation with vaccinated animals. |
| (c) |
Repopulation with unvaccinated animals. |
| 17.1. |
Quarantine can be lifted after depopulation of all cloven-hoofed livestock on FMD affected premises. Depopulation can be achieved either through controlled slaughter or by removing animals with prior permission of the Director Animal Health to another approved property, such as another property also under quarantine for FMD (Reminder: No animals may be removed from the premises under quarantine without a red cross permit issued by the state veterinarian). |
| 17.2. |
Where it is not economically feasible to perform complete depopulation, repopulation with vaccinated or FMD-free animals can be considered in consultation with the responsible state veterinarian. |
| 17.3. |
Repopulation with vaccinated livestock: |
| 17.3.1. |
The premise can be repopulated from Day Zero with vaccinated livestock from 14 days but not longer than 6 months after vaccination of the replacement animals. |
| 17.3.2. |
Quarantine will be lifted by written notice 42 days after the confirmation of Day Zero. Calculation of Day Zero is defined in Section 15. |
| 17.4. |
Repopulation with unvaccinated livestock: |
| 17.4.1. |
The premises can be repopulated from Day Zero with unvaccinated animals. Unvaccinated livestock must be isolated for 28 days before introduction into the unit. |
| 17.4.2. |
Quarantine will be lifted by written notice 42 days after the confirmation of Day Zero. Calculation of Day Zero is defined in Section 15. |
| 17.5. |
Should there be FMD susceptible species other than cattle, sheep, goats or pigs on the property that cannot be removed, an application must be made to the DAH before repopulation and will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. |
| 17.6.1. |
For quarantine to be lifted, there must be no clinical signs of disease in animals for at least 42 days after Day Zero in the cluster of affected dip tanks |
| 17.7. |
The responsible state veterinarian must apply to the Provincial Director to lift quarantine within 24 hours of the requirements for lifting of quarantine have been complied with. This application must include the following: |
| (a) |
List of individual identification of all cloven-hoofed animals, or batch numbers in the case of slaughter pigs, that were known to be on the premises at the start of quarantine. |
| (b) |
For each animal, the date and details of the fate of the animal. |
| (c) |
Date when all requirements for lifting quarantine have been complied with. |
| (d) |
A closing SR1 to be sent to National Director Animal Health to close the outbreak with the WOAH. |
| 17.8. |
The responsible person must be informed of the outcome of the application within 48 hours of the requirements for lifting of quarantine have been complied with. If the application to is successful, a written veterinary quarantine cancellation notice must be issued, within 24 hours of the decision being reached. |
Public Audit Act, 2004
