Guidance

Listed diseases in animals: case definitions, testing and reporting

Guidance for private laboratories, organisations and individuals who test or examine animals for listed diseases.

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
28 April 2023
Last updated
20 December 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

Avian influenza and influenza of avian origin: diagnostic testing, controls and reporting obligations

Ref: PH 14794

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Influenza A (H5N1) infection in mammals: suspect case definition and diagnostic testing criteria

Ref: PH 14795

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Details

These documents include:

  • who can handle or test samples for listed diseases
  • criteria for testing
  • laboratory biosafety and containment requirements
  • how to report for listed diseases

For information on listed disease not covered in these documents, read the collection of guides to notifiable diseases in animals.

Published 28 April 2023
Last updated 20 December 2023 + show all updates

  1. Guidance updated to reflect legislative amendments to The Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No.2) Order 2006 made by The Exotic Disease (Amendment) (England) Order 2023, and to The Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (Scotland) Order 2006 by The Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023.

  2. First published.