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Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
General Information What is BSE? BSE is a disease of the nervous system of bovines, which has a long incubation period of two to more than ten years. There is currently no treatment or vaccine…
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Previous editions of the Terrestrial Code
The first edition of what is now referred to as the Terrestrial Animal Health Code (Terrestrial Code)1 was published in 1968 after the World Assembly of Delegates agreed to adopt a harmonised approach to prevent…
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Introduction Nomination of experts Delegates may nominate experts for specific ad hoc Groups, in particular for those that are in the planning phase not yet formally established. Delegates are also invited to consult the Commission's…
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In May 1994, the World Assembly of Delegates of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH, founded as OIE) requested the Foot and Mouth Disease and Other Epizootics Commission (re-named later as Scientific Commission for…
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Agro-crime and agro-terrorism Discover Collaborating Centre Network for Veterinary Emergencies Discover COVID-19 Discover Interagency cooperation for emergency management Discover Sustainable Laboratories Discover Forms of emergency and disaster Biological directly affecting terrestrial and aquatic animal production…
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Recognition of Animal Health Status
RESOLUTION No. XVI Adopted by the International Committee of the World Organisation for Animal Health on 20 May 1999 Adaptation of procedure for recognition of freedom from certain animal diseases CONSIDERING THAT New or revised…
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Administrative and Financial Resolutions
RESOLUTION No. XVI Adopted by the International Committee of the World Organisation for Animal Health on 23 May 2003 Use of a common name for the Office International des Epizooties Considering the International Agreement for…
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The register of diagnostic kits
Register of diagnostic kits certified by WOAH as validated as fit for purpose 'Fit for purpose' means that the kit has to be validated to such a level to show that the kit's results can be…
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Old Classification of Diseases Notifiable to the OIE – List B
Old Classification of Diseases Notifiable to the OIE List B Transmissible diseases that are considered to be of socio-economic and/or public health importance within countries and that are significant in the international trade of animals…
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WOAH Members adopt a revised standard on BSE
Interview – May 2023 Thanks to the successful implementation of effective control measures, bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has turned from a public health emergency of international concern to a disease with contained presence and sanitary…