For those of you wanting more information on SVC I have a treat for you. :wink: From
www.oie.int http://www.oie.int/eng/normes/fcode/fco ... _2.1.4.htm
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You gotta love how thorough these guys are. You can see why they like MAC. The links disappeared in the cut and paste job.
CHAPTER 2.1.4.
SPRING VIRAEMIA OF CARP
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Article 2.1.4.1.
For the purposes of the Aquatic Code, spring viraemia of carp (SVC) means infection with the viral species SVC virus (SVCV) tentatively placed in the genus Vesiculovirus of the family Rhabdoviridae.
Methods for surveillance and diagnosis are provided in the Aquatic Manual.
Article 2.1.4.2.
Scope
The recommendations in this Chapter apply to: common carp (Cyprinus carpio carpio) and koi carp (Cyprinus carpio koi), crucian carp (Carassius carassius), sheatfish (also known as European catfish or wels) (Silurus glanis), silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix), bighead carp (Aristichthys nobilis), grass carp (white amur) (Ctenopharyngodon idella), goldfish (Carassius auratus), orfe (Leuciscus idus), and tench (Tinca tinca). These recommendations also apply to any other susceptible species referred to in the Aquatic Manual when traded internationally.
Article 2.1.4.3.
Commodities
When authorising importation or transit of the following commodities, Competent Authorities should not require any SVC related conditions, regardless of the SVC status of the exporting country, zone or compartment:
From the species in Article 2.1.4.2., for any purpose:
commercially-sterile canned fish;
leather made from fish skin.
The following commodities destined for human consumption from the species referred to in Article 2.1.4.2. which have been prepared in such a way as to minimise the likelihood of alternative uses:
chemically preserved products (e.g. smoked, salted, pickled, marinated, etc.);
products (e.g. ready prepared meals, fish oil) that have been heat treated in a manner to ensure the inactivation of the pathogen;
eviscerated fish (chilled or frozen) packaged for direct retail trade;
fillets or cutlets (chilled or frozen);
dried eviscerated fish (including air dried, flame dried and sun dried).
For the commodities referred to in point 1b), Member Countries should consider introducing internal measures to prevent the commodity being used for any purpose other than for human consumption.
When authorising importation or transit of the commodities of a species referred to in Article 2.1.4.2., other than those referred to in point 1 of Article 2.1.4.3., Competent Authorities should require the conditions prescribed in Articles 2.1.4.7. to 2.1.4.12. relevant to the SVC status of the exporting country, zone or compartment.
When considering the importation or transit of any live commodity of a species not referred to in Article 2.1.4.2. from an exporting country, zone or compartment not declared free of SVC, Competent Authorities of the importing country should conduct an analysis of the risk of introduction, establishment and spread of SVCV and the potential consequences associated with importation of the commodity, prior to a decision. The exporting country should be informed of the outcome of this assessment.
Article 2.1.4.4.
Spring viraemia of carp free country
A country may make a self-declaration of freedom from SVC if it meets the conditions in points 1, 2, 3 or 4 below.
If a country shares a zone with one or more other countries, it can only make a self-declaration of freedom from SVC if all the areas covered by the shared water are declared SVC free countries or zones (see Article 2.1.4.5.).
A country where none of the susceptible species is present may make a self-declaration of freedom from SVC when basic biosecurity conditions have been met continuously in the country for at least the past 2 years.
OR
A country where the species referred to in Article 2.1.4.2. are present but there has never been any observed occurrence of the disease for at least the past 25 years despite conditions that are conducive to its clinical expression, as described in Chapter 2.1.4. of the Aquatic Manual, may make a self-declaration of freedom from SVC when basic biosecurity conditions have been met continuously in the country for at least the past 10 years.
OR
A country where the last observed occurrence of the disease was within the past 25 years or where the infection status prior to targeted surveillance was unknown, for example because of the absence of conditions conducive to clinical expression, as described in Chapter 2.1.4. of the Aquatic Manual, may make a self-declaration of freedom from SVC when:
basic biosecurity conditions have been met continuously for at least the past 2 years; and
targeted surveillance, as described in Chapters 1.1.4. and 2.1.4. of the Aquatic Manual, has been in place for at least the last 2 years without detection of SVCV.
OR
A country that has made a self-declaration of freedom from SVC but in which the disease is subsequently detected may not make a self-declaration of freedom from SVC again until the following conditions have been met:
on detection of the disease, the affected area was declared an infected zone and a buffer zone was established; and
infected populations have been safely destroyed or removed from the infected zone by means that minimise the risk of further spread of the disease, and the appropriate disinfection procedures (see Aquatic Manual) have been completed; and
targeted surveillance, as described in Chapters 1.1.4. and 2.1.4. of the Aquatic Manual, has been in place for at least the last 2 years without detection of SVCV.
In the meantime, part of the non-affected area may be declared a free zone provided that it meets the conditions in point 3 of Article 2.1.4.5.
Article 2.1.4.5.
Spring viraemia of carp free zone or free compartment
A zone or compartment within the territory of one or more countries not declared free from SVC may be declared free by the Competent Authority(ies) of the country(ies) concerned, if the zone or compartment meets the conditions referred to in points 1, 2, 3 or 4 below.
If a zone or compartment extends over more than one country, it can only be declared an SVC free zone or compartment if all the Competent Authorities confirm that the conditions have been met.
A zone or compartment where none of the susceptible species is present may be declared free from SVC when basic biosecurity conditions have been met continuously in the zone or compartment for at least the past 2 years.
OR
A zone or compartment where the species referred to in Article 2.1.4.2. are present but there has never been any observed occurrence of the disease for at least the past 25 years despite conditions that are conducive to its clinical expression, as described in Chapter 2.1.4. of the Aquatic Manual, may be declared free from SVC when basic biosecurity conditions have been met continuously in the zone or compartment for at least the past 10 years.
OR
A zone or compartment where the last observed occurrence of the disease was within the past 25 years or where the infection status prior to targeted surveillance was unknown, for example because of the absence of conditions conducive to clinical expression, as described in Chapter 2.1.4. of the Aquatic Manual, may be declared free from SVC when:
basic biosecurity conditions have been met continuously for at least the past 2 years; and
targeted surveillance, as described in Chapters 1.1.4. and 2.1.4. of the Aquatic Manual, has been in place for at least the last 2 years without detection of SVCV.
OR
A zone previously declared free from SVC but in which the disease is detected may not be declared free from SVC again until the following conditions have been met:
on detection of the disease, the affected area was declared an infected zone and a buffer zone was established; and
infected populations have been safely destroyed or removed from the infected zone by means that minimise the risk of further spread of the disease, and the appropriate disinfection procedures (see Aquatic Manual) have been completed; and
targeted surveillance, as described in Chapters 1.1.4. and 2.1.4. of the Aquatic Manual, has been in place for at least the last 2 years without detection of SVCV.
Article 2.1.4.6.
Maintenance of free status
A country, zone or compartment that is declared free from SVC following the provisions of points 1 or 2 of Articles 2.1.4.4. or 2.1.4.5., as relevant, may maintain its status as SVC free provided that basic biosecurity conditions are continuously maintained.
A country, zone or compartment that is declared free from SVC following the provisions of point 3 of Articles 2.1.4.4. or 2.1.4.5., as relevant, may discontinue targeted surveillance and maintain its status as SVC free provided that conditions that are conducive to clinical expression of SVC, as described in Chapter 2.1.4. of the Aquatic Manual, exist and basic biosecurity conditions are continuously maintained.
However, for declared free zones or compartments in infected countries and in all cases where conditions are not conducive to clinical expression of SVC, targeted surveillance needs to be continued at a level determined by the Competent Authority on the basis of the likelihood of infection.
Article 2.1.4.7.
Importation of live animals from a country, zone or compartment declared free from spring viraemia of carp
When importing live aquatic animals of the species referred to in Article 2.1.4.2. from a country, zone or compartment declared free from SVC, the Competent Authority of the importing country should require an international aquatic animal health certificate issued by the Competent Authority of the exporting country or a certifying official approved by the importing country, certifying that, on the basis of the procedures described in Articles 2.1.4.4. or 2.1.4.5. (as applicable), the place of production of the consignment is a country, zone or compartment declared free from SVC.
The certificate should be in accordance with the Model Certificate in Appendix 4.1.1.
This Article does not apply to commodities referred to in point 1 of Article 2.1.4.3.
Article 2.1.4.8.
Importation of live animals for aquaculture from a country, zone or compartment not declared free from spring viraemia of carp
When importing, for aquaculture, aquatic animals of the species referred to in Article 2.1.4.2. from a country, zone or compartment not declared free from SVC, the Competent Authority of the importing country should assess the risk and apply risk mitigation measures such as:
the direct delivery into and holding of the consignment in quarantine facilities;
the continuous isolation of the imported aquatic animals and their first generation progeny from the local environment;
the treatment of all effluent and waste material in a manner that ensures inactivation of SVCV.
This Article does not apply to commodities referred to in point 1 of Article 2.1.4.3.
Article 2.1.4.9.
Importation of live animals for processing for human consumption from a country, zone or compartment not declared free from spring viraemia of carp
When importing, for processing for human consumption, aquatic animals of the species referred to in Article 2.1.4.2. from a country, zone or compartment not declared free from SVC, the Competent Authority of the importing country should require that:
the consignment is delivered directly to and held in quarantine facilities for slaughter and processing to one of the products referred to in point 1 of Article 2.1.4.3. or other products authorised by the Competent Authority; and
all effluent and waste material from the processing are treated in a manner that ensures inactivation of SVCV.
This Article does not apply to commodities referred to in point 1 of Article 2.1.4.3.
Article 2.1.4.10.
Importation of live animals intended for use in animal feed, or for agricultural, industrial or pharmaceutical use from a country, zone or compartment not declared free from spring viraemia of carp
When importing, for use in animal feed, or for agricultural, industrial or pharmaceutical use, aquatic animals of the species referred to in Article 2.1.4.2. from a country, zone or compartment not declared free from SVC, the Competent Authority of the importing country should require that:
the consignment is delivered directly to and held in quarantine facilities for slaughter and processing to products authorised by the Competent Authority; and
all effluent and waste material from the processing are treated in a manner that ensures inactivation of SVCV.
This Article does not apply to commodities referred to in point 1 of Article 2.1.4.3.
Article 2.1.4.11.
Importation of products from a country, zone or compartment declared free from spring viraemia of carp
When importing aquatic animal products of the species referred to in Article 2.1.4.2. from a country, zone or compartment declared free from SVC, the Competent Authority of the importing country should require an international aquatic animal health certificate issued by the Competent Authority of the exporting country or a certifying official approved by the importing country certifying that, on the basis of the procedures described in Articles 2.1.4.4. or 2.1.4.5. (as applicable), the place of production of the consignment is a country, zone or compartment declared free from SVC.
The certificate should be in accordance with the Model Certificate in Appendix 4.2.1.
This Article does not apply to commodities referred to in point 1 of Article 2.1.4.3.
Article 2.1.4.12.
Importation of products from a country, zone or compartment not declared free from spring viraemia of carp
When importing aquatic animal products of the species referred to in Article 2.1.4.2. from a country, zone or compartment not declared free from SVC, the Competent Authority of the importing country should assess the risk and apply appropriate risk mitigation measures.
In the case of dead fish, whether eviscerated or uneviscerated, such risk mitigation measures may include:
the direct delivery into and holding of the consignment in biosecure/quarantine facilities for processing to one of the products referred to in point 1 of Article 2.1.4.3. or other products authorised by the Competent Authority;
the treatment of all effluent and waste material in a manner that ensures inactivation of SVCV.
This Article does not apply to commodities referred to in point 1 of Article 2.1.4.3.
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