USA - Instructions for reporting foreign animal diseases available from FSIS
Published:February 7, 2005
By:Poultry Today
Instructions for the report of suspected animals with Foreign Animal Diseases (FADs) such as avian influenza, bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and foot-and-mouth disease and other reportable conditions are now available to public health veterinarians (PHVs) from USDA's Food Safety & Inspection Service.
FSIS Directive 6000.1 outlines the responsibilities of PHVs associated with identifying and reporting suspected incidences of FADs.
Also included is a "Signs of FADs" list that provides further information to PHVs on possible symptoms of the diseases at both ante-mortem and postmortem inspections. Animals exhibiting these signs are to be considered as "U.S. Suspects" by the veterinarians.
The directive can be viewed at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Regulations_&_Policies/6000_Series-Slaughter_Inspection/indes.asp.
