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MINISTRY OF
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT OF VIETNAM
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THE SOCIALIST
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness
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No. 07/2016/TT-BNNPTNT
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Hanoi, May 31,
2016
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CIRCULAR
PREVENTION AND CONTROL
OF TERRESTRIAL ANIMAL DISEASE EPIDEMIC
Pursuant to the Law on veterinary medicine dated
June 19, 2015;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No.
199/2013/ND-CP dated November 26, 2013 on functions, tasks, powers and
organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;
At the request of the Director of Department of
Animal Health;
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural
Development issues a Circular on prevention and control of terrestrial animal
disease epidemics.
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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1. This Circular elaborates a
number of articles of the Law on Veterinary on prevention and control of
terrestrial animal disease epidemics, including:
a) List of animal diseases subject to outbreak declaration,
list of zoonotic diseases; list of animal diseases banned from
slaughtering/treatment.
b) Compulsory prophylactic measures; requirements
for veterinary hygiene and environmental hygiene in animal husbandry;
requirements for transport of animals/animal products from epidemic zones;
c) Use of veterinary drugs that have not been
granted marketing authorization in Vietnam for emergencies for prompt
prevention and control of animal disease epidemic;
d) Report, diagnosis and inspection of animal disease
epidemic;
dd) Compulsory handling of infected animals,
animals suspected of being infected and animal products carrying pathogens on
the List of animal diseases subject to outbreak declaration, the List of
zoonotic diseases or newly discovered pathogens of infectious diseases;
e) Conditions for declaration of the end of an
animal disease epidemic.
2. This Circular applies to
Vietnamese and foreign organizations and individuals involved in the prevention
and control of terrestrial animal disease epidemics in the territory of
Vietnam.
Article 2. List of terrestrial animal diseases
subject to outbreak declaration, list of zoonotic diseases; list of animal
diseases banned from slaughtering/treatment.
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2. The list of zoonotic
diseases shall comply with regulations of Section 2, Appendix I issued together
with this Circular.
3. The list of animal diseases
banned from slaughtering/treatment shall comply with regulations of Section 3,
Appendix I issued together with this Circular.
Chapter II
PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF TERRESTRIAL ANIMAL DISEASE
EPIDEMIC
Article 3. Compulsory measures for prevention
and control of terrestrial animal disease epidemics
1. Compulsory measures for
prevention and control of terrestrial animal disease epidemics:
a) Periodically conduct cleaning, decontamination
and disinfection according to guidance of Appendix VIII issued together with
this Circular.
b) Compulsory vaccination against a number of
dangerous infectious diseases as prescribed in Section 1 of Appendix 07 issued
together with this Circular;
According to epidemiological characteristics,
circulation of pathogens of dangerous infectious diseases of animals in the
local areas and guidelines for prevention by vaccines for each disease in
Appendices 09, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 21 and 22 issued together with this
Circular, the local veterinary authority shall submit to the competent
authority for decision on the compulsory vaccination against each specific
animal disease epidemic as prescribed in Section 1.1 of Appendix 07 in
conformity with conditions of the local area and issue a Certificate of Vaccination
according to the form specified in Section 3 of Appendix 07.
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a) The local veterinary authority shall
periodically monitor diseases at the establishments that raise livestock and
poultry for breeding and dairy cows under management of the local authority;
b) Department of Animal Health shall periodically
monitor diseases at the establishments that raise livestock and poultry for
breeding and dairy cows under management of central authorities;
Article 4. Requirements for veterinary hygiene
and environmental hygiene in animal husbandry for the concentrated animal
husbandry establishments.
1. The concentrated animal
husbandry establishments shall meet requirements for veterinary hygiene and
environmental hygiene in animal husbandry according to regulations of the law
in order to prevent animals epidemics.
2. The concentrated animal
husbandry establishments shall meet requirements for veterinary hygiene and
environmental hygiene and be subject to sampling and testing of the veterinary
authority. If the samples test negative for the disease specified in Section 1,
Appendix 07 issued with this Circular, the vaccination against the disease is
not compulsory.
Article 5. Requirements for transport of
animals/animal from epidemic zones;
1. If the establishments
certified epidemic-free or participate in the program on supervision of
epidemics want to transport animals susceptible to the declared animal disease
and the derivatives thereof out of the epidemic zones, they shall ensure the
following conditions:
a) The veterinary authority shall organize sampling
and testing; and the samples test negative for the declared animal disease;
b) The vehicles that transport animals susceptible
to the declared animal diseases and the animal products from epidemic zones
shall meet requirements at National technical regulation (01 - 100:
2012/BNNPTNT) on general veterinary hygiene requirements for Equipment and
vehicles using for transport of live animal, animal’s fresh and primary
processing products
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2. The provincial – level
veterinary authority shall take samples, test, clean, decontaminate and
disinfect the vehicles that transport animals and the animal products specified
in Clause 1 of this Article and provide guidance on routes in order to
transport them out of epidemic zones.
3. The quarantine of
transportation of animals and the animal products specified in this Article shall
ensure the dossiers, order and procedures for quarantine according to
regulations of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Article 6. Regulations on use of veterinary
drugs that have not been granted marketing authorization in Vietnam for
emergencies for prompt prevention and control of animal diseases;
1. In case of epidemics for
animal diseases specified in Article 2 of this Circular or new infectious
diseases without veterinary drugs for the purpose of prevention and control,
Department of Animal Health shall submit the decision on use of
veterinary drugs that have not been granted marketing authorization in Vietnam
for emergencies for prompt prevention and control of animal diseases to the
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
2. The import of veterinary
drugs specified in Clause 1 of this Article shall ensure the dossiers, order
and procedures for import according to regulations of the Ministry of
Agriculture and Rural Development.
3. The use of veterinary drugs
for emergencies for prompt prevention and control of animal disease epidemics
specified in Clause 1 of this Article shall follow guidance of the drug
manufacturers or designation of the veterinary authorities.
Article 7. Declaration and report on animal
disease epidemics
1. The organizations or
individuals who discover animals being infected, dead or suspected of an
infectious disease or animals whose death is unexplained shall immediately
report to veterinary staff of communes, the People’s Committees of communes or
the nearest veterinary authority on the following information
a) Organizations or individuals who declare;
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c) Type of animals;
d) Quantity of animals;
dd) Description of symptoms of diseases;
2. The report on animal
disease epidemics shall be made as follows:
a) Commune-level: The veterinary staff of communes
shall be responsible for report on animal disease epidemics to the President of
the People’s Committees of communes or the veterinary authorities of districts;
b) District-level: The veterinary authorities of
districts shall be responsible for report on animal disease epidemics to the
People’s Committees of districts or the veterinary authorities of provinces;
c) Provincial-level: The veterinary authorities of
provinces shall be responsible for report on animal disease epidemics to
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Regional Animal Health
Authorities or Department of Animal Health;
d) Central level: The Department of Animal Health
shall be responsible for report on animal disease epidemics to the Minister of
Agriculture and Rural Development and international organizations which Vietnam
is a member or countries which Vietnam commits to report and share information
on animal disease epidemics;
dd) In case of dangerous infectious animal
diseases, diseases capable of quickly spreading on large scale, the
organizations and individuals specified at Points a, b and c of this Clause may
bypass the authorities at the current level and report the situation to
superior authorities;
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g) The inspection, verification, collection of
information and report on animal disease epidemics specified at Points a, b, c,
d, dd and e of this Clause shall be carried out within 24 hours for the Delta
and midland areas; 72 hours for rural and remote areas, borders and islands
from the date of receipt of information on declaration of animal diseases from
relevant individuals and organizations.
3. In case of suspicion of
animal diseases specified in Article 2 of this Circular, the veterinary staff
of communes and the veterinary authorities shall immediately report on animal
disease clusters with the following information:
a) Location where the animals are infected, dead or
suspected of infectious diseases: Name of the domestic animal owner or the
location where the animals are detected (specific address - village, hamlet or
number of house); number of organizations, individuals and households that have
infected animals; number of villages, hamlets that have infected animals;
b) Time at which the animals begin to show clinical
symptoms or are dead; situation of the animal epidemics from day to day;
c) Information relevant to animals infected, dead
or suspected of infectious diseases: type of animals; origin of the animals;
total number of infected herds; number of each type of animals infected, dead
or subject to destruction; symptoms and lesions of infected animals; type of
treatment drugs, vaccines, biological products that are used and duration of
use; number of animals subject to treatment, vaccines, number of animals that
recover from diseases;
d) Pathogens (if known), original of diseases
suspected or confirmed, result of the passive and active monitoring of diseases
(if any);
dd) Assessment of the situation, implemented
measures, measures that will be applied, suggestions and recommendations.
4. Animal disease cluster
update report
a) If the animal disease epidemics specified in
Article 2 of this Circular have been certified by the veterinary authority, the
animal disease cluster update report shall be applied;
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c) The form of animal disease cluster update report
shall comply with regulations of Section 1 Appendix III issued together with
this Circular.
5. Animal disease cluster
investigation report
a) If the animal disease epidemics specified in
Article 2 of this Circular have been certified by the veterinary authority, the
animal disease cluster investigation report shall be applied;
b) The veterinary authority shall make animal
disease cluster investigation report within 07 days from the date on which the
animal disease cluster is certified by the veterinary authority;
c) The contents of animal disease cluster
investigation report shall comply with regulations of Clause 2, Article 9 of
this Circular.
6. The report on the end of
animal disease clusters shall be made by the local veterinary authority within
07 days from the end of the animal disease clusters in accordance with the law.
7. Periodic report on animal
disease epidemics
a) The monthly report shall be made by veterinary
authority in the form of written report and email with information on animal
disease epidemics calculated from the 1st to the last day of the
month;
b) The quarterly, six-monthly and annual reports on
animal disease epidemics shall be compiled and reported by the veterinary
authority in the reporting period;
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d) The contents of periodic report shall comply
with regulations of Section 1 Appendix III issued together with this Circular.
8. The veterinary authority
shall organize the storage and confidentiality of information on animal disease
epidemics in the area under its management in writing and computer database in
accordance with applicable regulations.
Article 8. Diagnosis of animal diseases
1. The organizations and
individuals shall take samples and send them to test according to regulations
of Vietnam Standard 01 - 83: 2011/BNNPTNT issued together with Circular No. 71/2011/TT-BNNPTNT
dated October 25, 2011 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
2. The samples shall ensure
the quality for testing and identification of pathogens. The pathology
specimens enclosed with the sample delivery note shall be sent to the
laboratory recognized by the competent authority. The sample delivery note form
shall comply with regulations of Appendix IV issued together with this
Circular.
3. The organizations and
individuals shall perform the diagnosis and testing of animal diseases
according to National Technical Regulations and National Standards on the
process of diagnosis of animal diseases, regulations of the Law on veterinary
medicine, the Law on prevention and control of infectious diseases and the Law
on Environmental Protection.
4. The laboratory must test
the samples right after receipt of pathology specimens and provide the results
according to the test results reporting sheet as prescribed in Appendix 04
issued with this Circular. If the diagnosis or testing has not been performed
or the diseases has not been identified, the laboratory shall notify in writing
the organization or individual sending the samples and clearly state reasons.
5. The laboratories shall be
responsible for immediately report on the test results to the competent
veterinary authority.
6. Department of Animal Health
shall provide guidance on collection, diagnosis and testing of new pathogens of
infectious disease.
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1. Principles
a) The investigation into animal disease clusters
shall be carried out in case of suspicion of animal disease epidemics specified
in Article 2 of this Circular within 24 hours for the Delta or 72 hours for
rural and remote areas from the time for receipt of information about animal
disease clusters.
b) Before investigation into animal disease
clusters, it is necessary to collect full information on the situation of
livestock production and animal disease epidemics; prepare necessary materials,
tools, equipment and chemicals for investigation into animal disease clusters;
prepare equipment for sampling, preservation and transportation of samples,
personal protection; comply with current regulations on prevention and control
of diseases; prepare necessary resources and finance, forms and tools for
collection of information;
c) The information on the animal disease clusters
shall be collected in a detailed, complete, accurate and prompt manner.
2. Contents
a) Collect initial information before and
throughout the time for animal disease clusters, identify the basically
epidemiological characteristics and existence of the animal disease clusters;
trace the origin of the animal disease clusters;
b) Update information on the animal disease
clusters: inspection and comparison with the previously reported information;
clinical examination, number, species, age, date of detection of infected
animals, identification of the first case; number of infected animals;
veterinary drugs, vaccines, chemicals that have been used; identification of
relevant risk factors;
c) Describe the evolution of the animal disease
clusters according to time, location, infected animals, signs of diseases;
assess the cause of the animal disease clusters;
d) Propose to conduct research on risk factors;
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e) Report the results of the investigation into
animal disease clusters, identify and forecast the situation of epidemics in
the next time, propose measures to prevent and control the epidemics.
3. Responsibilities
a) In case of receipt of the notification of
animals being infected, dead or suspected of an infectious disease, the
district-level veterinary authority shall be responsible for investigation into
animal disease clusters;
b) The provincial-level veterinary authority shall
direct, advise and support the district-level veterinary authority in
investigation into animal disease clusters0}
c) The People's Committees at all levels shall
direct the local functional agencies to support the veterinary authority in
investigation into animal disease clusters in the area under their management;
d) In case of animal disease epidemics with
complicated developments and emergence of new factors in epidemiology, the
provincial - level veterinary authority shall request the Regional Animal
Health Agency and the Department of Animal Health to assist in investigation
into the animal disease clusters in the local area.
Article 10. Compulsory handling of infected
animals, animals suspected of being infected and animal products carrying
pathogens
1. The
application of measures for compulsory slaughter and destruction shall depend on
each type of animal diseases specified in the Appendices issued together with
this Circular, including:
a) Avian Influenza (applicable to highly virulent
forms or viruses capable of transmission of diseases to humans) as specified in
Appendix 09;
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c) Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome as
specified in Appendix 11;
d) Anthrax as specified in Appendix 12;
did) Swine fever as specified in Appendix 13;
e) Leptospirosis as specified in Appendix 14;
g) Rabies as specified in Appendix 15;
h) Newcastle disease as specified in Appendix 16;
i) Streptococcus suis (type 2) as specified in
Appendix 17;
k) Toxocariasis as specified in Appendix 18;
l) Bovine tuberculosis as specified in Appendix 19;
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2. In case of animals and
animal products carrying new infectious pathogens, the Department of Animal
Health shall submit the decision on compulsory handling to the Ministry of
Agriculture and Rural Development
3. The technical measures for
the destruction and slaughter of infected animals, animals suspected of being
infected and animal products carrying pathogens shall comply with the
regulations in Appendix 06 and instructions in the Appendices 09, 10, 11, 12,
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 issued together with this Circular.
Article 11. Conditions for declaration of the
end of a terrestrial animal disease epidemic
The declaration of the end of a terrestrial animal
disease epidemic the following conditions:
1. Within 21 days from the
date on which the last infected animal die or are compulsorily destroyed,
slaughtered or fully recover, there is not any other animal infected or dying
of the declared animal disease epidemic;
2. The prevention by vaccine
have been adopted to animals susceptible to the declared animal epidemics in
the epidemic zones (over 90% of animals subject to vaccination) or high-risk
zones (over 80% of animals subject to vaccination). Other compulsory
prophylactic measures have been adopted to animals susceptible to the declared
animal epidemics in the epidemic zones/high-risk zones.
3. The cleansing and
disinfection measures have been taken within the duration specified in Clause 1
of this Article in epidemic and high-risk zones according to guidance at
Section 5 of Appendix 08 issued together with this Circular to satisfy the
veterinary hygiene standards.
4. There are an application
for declaration of the end of the animal disease epidemic that has been made by
a local veterinary authority and a written approval for declaration of the end
of the animal disease epidemic enclosed with record of appraisal of conditions
for declaration about the end of the epidemic of the superior veterinary
authority.
Chapter III
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Article 12. Responsibilities of Department of
Animal Health
1. Guide, inspect and
supervise the implementation of regulations of this Circular and other relevant
regulations on prevention and control of terrestrial animal disease epidemic.
2. Consider and request the Ministry
of Agriculture and Rural Development to add animal diseases to the list
specified in Article 2 of this Circular in case of emergence of other dangerous
diseases in animals.
3. Submit the decision the
import and use of veterinary drugs that have not been granted marketing
authorization in Vietnam and instructions on the use of veterinary drugs for
emergencies for prevention and control of animal diseases to the Minister of
Agriculture and Rural Development.
4. Provide detailed guidance
on the use of forms of report on terrestrial animal disease epidemics.
5. Guide
technical measures to prevent and control terrestrial animal disease epidemics
caused by the new pathogens of infectious diseases; provide specific guidance on
periodic monitoring of diseases.
6. Organize training for
relevant organizations and individuals to take measures to prevent and control
terrestrial animal disease epidemics.
7. Cooperate with relevant
organizations and individuals in study, review and proposal for amendments to
the regulations of this Circular accordingly.
8. Disseminate information on
regulations on prevention and control of terrestrial animal disease epidemics
for relevant organizations and individuals.
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1. Organize the implementation; at the same time
guide, inspect and supervise the implementation of relevant organizations and
individuals in the local areas according to the regulations of this Circular
and the guidance of the Department of Animal Health.
2. Develop the plan for proactive prevention and
control of domestic animals disease epidemics in the area according to the
regulations in Appendix 05 issued together with this Circular, and submit it to
competent authorities for approval for implementation.
3. Organize training for relevant organizations and
individuals in the local area to take measures to prevent and control
terrestrial animal disease epidemics.
4. Organize training for relevant organizations and
individuals in the local area to take measures to prevent and control
terrestrial animal disease epidemics.
Article 14. Responsibilities of relevant
organizations and individuals
1. The organizations and individuals involved in
veterinary activities shall take appropriate measures to prevent and control
terrestrial animal disease epidemics according to regulations of this Circular
and the attached Appendices.
2. Comply with regulations on prevention and
control of terrestrial animal disease epidemics according to regulations of
this Circular and other relevant regulations of the law on veterinary medicine,
environmental protection, prevention of infectious diseases and guidance of the
veterinary authorities in order to ensure epidemic safety for domestic animals in
the area, food safety and hygiene.
3. Comply with the inspection and guidance of the
veterinary authorities and competent state agencies.
Article 15: Entry into force
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2. This Circular replaces the following legislative
documents:
a) Decision No. 63/2005/QD-BNN dated October 13,
2005 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on promulgation of
Regulation on compulsory vaccination for livestock and poultry;
b) Decision No. 64/2005/QD-BNN dated October 13,
2005 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on issuance of the
List of animal diseases subject to outbreak declaration; dangerous diseases of
animals; diseases subject to application of compulsory measures for prevention;
c) Circular No. 69/2005/TT-BNN dated November 07,
2005 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Guidance on
implementation of some urgent measures to prevent and control influenza (H5N1)
in poultry;
d) Decision No. 38/2006/QD-BNN dated May 16, 2006
of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on promulgation of
Regulation on prevention and control of foot-and-mouth disease in livestock;
dd) Decision No. 67/2006/QD-BNN dated September 12,
2006 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on amendments to
Decision No. 38/2006/QD-BNN dated May 16, 2006 on promulgation of Regulation on
prevention and control of foot-and-mouth disease in livestock;
e) Decision No. 05/2007/QD-BNN dated January 22,
2007 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on amendments to
Decision No. 38/2006/QD-BNN dated May 16, 2006 on promulgation of Regulation on
prevention and control of foot-and-mouth disease in livestock;
g) Decision No. 1037/QD-BNN-TY dated April 13, 2007
of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on addition of porcine
reproductive and respiratory syndrome to the List of animal diseases subject to
outbreak declaration;
h) Decision No. 80/2008/QD-BNN dated July 15, 2008
of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on promulgation of
Regulation on prevention and control of porcine reproductive and respiratory
syndrome (PRRS);
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k) Circular No. 48/2009/TT-BNNPTNT dated August 04,
2009 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Guidance on
measures for prevention and control of rabies in animals;
l) Circular No. 05/2011/TT-BNNPTNT dated January
24, 2011 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Guidance on
measures for prevention and control of Newcastle disease in poultry;
m) Circular No. 53/2013/TT-BNNPTNT dated December
12, 2013 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on report on
terrestrial animal disease epidemics;
n) Circular No. 44/2014/TT-BNNPTNT dated December
01, 2014 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on diseases
subject to periodic inspection at establishments that raise livestock and
poultry for breeding and dairy cows
Article 16. Responsibility of implementation
1. Heads of units under the Ministry of Agriculture
and Rural Development, heads of relevant agencies, organizations and individuals
within the scope of their assigned tasks and powers shall be responsible for
implementation of the regulations of this Circular.
2. Any difficulty or problem that arises during the
implementation of this Circular should be reported to the Ministry of
Agriculture and Rural Development for consideration and resolution.
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PP. MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
Vu Van Tam