S.L. 437.105 Art. 5Vaccinationagainst and confirmation of African horse sickness.

(1) Vaccination against African horse sickness may be practiced solely in accordance with the provisions provided in these rules.

(2) Where the presence of African horse sickness is officially confirmed, the official veterinarian shall:

(a) proceed immediately with the killing under official control of any equidae on the infected holding, which are infected or present clinical symptoms of African horse sickness;

(b) coordinate and monitor the destruction, disposal, burning or burial of the carcases of the aforesaid equidae in accordance with Directive 90/667/EEC; and, or

(c) extend the measures prescribed in rule 4 to holdings situated within a 20 km radius (included in the protection zone) around the infected holding(s);

(d) proceed, in the protected zone mentioned in paragraph (c), with the systematic vaccination of all equidae using a vaccine authorized by the competent authority, and shall identify them by a clear, indelible mark applied by an approved method in accordance with the procedure provided in the definition "Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health" in rule 2(2). However, on the basis of the epizootiological, meteorological, geographical or climatological circumstances, the vaccination requirements may be waived by the competent authority. The competent authority shall inform the Commission thereof;

(e) carry out an epizootiological enquiry in accordance with rule 6.

(3) The competent authority may extend the measures provided for in sub-rule (2), beyond the protected zone referred to in paragraph (c) thereof if, on account of the geographical, ecological or meteorological situation or of movements to or from the holding where the disease has been confirmed, there are grounds for suspecting an extension of African horse sickness, and shall inform the Commission accordingly.

(4) Where the zone referred to in sub-rule (2) is situated in other Member States the competent authority shall collaborate with other Member States in defining such zone. If necessary, the zone shall be defined in accordance with the procedure provided in the definition "Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health" in rule 2(2).