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WOAH Standards: Updated per Adopted Resolutions at the 2025 General Session

The online versions of the WOAH Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Aquatic Animal Health Code, Manual of Diagnostic Tests for Aquatic Animals and the Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals have been updated as of 5 September 2025. These updates reflect all new and revised texts adopted at the 92nd WOAH General Session in May 2025.

Resolutions Behind the Updates

All amendments are based on Resolutions adopted by the World Assembly of Delegates during the 92nd General Session, specifically:

  • Resolution No. 23 Amendments to the Aquatic Animal Health Code
  • Resolution No. 24 Amendments to the Manual of Diagnostic Tests for Aquatic Animals Resolution
  • Resolution No. 25 Amendments to the Terrestrial Animal Health Code
  • Resolution No. 26 Amendments to the Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals
Accessing the Updated Standards

In addition to the dynamic, searchable online version, you can also download PDFs of the entire Terrestrial Code, Aquatic Code, Aquatic Manual or Terrestrial Manual, or of a specific chapter.

To access WOAH Standards, go to: Codes and Manuals – WOAH – World Organisation for Animal Health

Contact: WOAH Standards Department ([email protected]