Rinderpest surveillance for recognition of RP free ... - Middle East - OIE
Rinderpest surveillance for recognition of RP free ... - Middle East - OIE
Rinderpest surveillance for recognition of RP free ... - Middle East - OIE
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Steps to be taken to declare a country to be<br />
<strong>free</strong> from rinderpest (cont.)<br />
The <strong>OIE</strong> has concluded that the majority <strong>of</strong> countries<br />
have stopped vaccinating <strong>for</strong> a sufficient length <strong>of</strong><br />
time <strong>for</strong> it now to be feasible that a single submission<br />
<strong>of</strong> evidence gained over 2 years <strong>of</strong> appropriate<br />
<strong>surveillance</strong> shall be sufficient to gain rinderpest <strong>free</strong><br />
accreditation.<br />
A Member Country accredited as <strong>free</strong> from rinderpest<br />
must thereafter submit annual statements to the<br />
Director General <strong>of</strong> the <strong>OIE</strong> indicating that<br />
<strong>surveillance</strong> has failed to disclose the presence <strong>of</strong><br />
rinderpest, and that all other criteria continue to be<br />
met.<br />
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