2 Va. Admin. Code § 5-195-180

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 10, December 30, 2024

Section 2VAC5-195-180 - Handling of production unit positive laboratory results

Production unit bird samples positive for AI shall be submitted to the NVSL for confirmation. The premises shall be quarantined until results are obtained from the NVSL.

Production unit premises with AI-positive birds confirmed by the NVSL shall remain under quarantine. All records shall be presented to the State Veterinarian for epidemiologic investigation. The birds shall be depopulated and the premises shall undergo C&D by employees of the production unit, under the supervision of the State Veterinarian.

The State Veterinarian may require depopulation and disposal any time multiple positive AI screening tests are reported, without waiting for NVSL confirmation.

2 Va. Admin. Code § 5-195-180

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 22, Issue 25, eff. August 21, 2006.

Statutory Authority

§ 3.2-6023 of the Code of Virginia.