European proposal for alternative trichinella control in domestic pigs
1998
Knapen, F. van
A working group of the Scientific Veterinary Committee has advised the European Commission to accept an alternative control system for trichinellosis in domestic pigs raised under modern farming circumstances. After careful defining matters such as "non-endemic areas", "microbiological barriers" and "Trichinella free exploitation" and indicator animals the following proposal is put forward: Provided that in a non-endemic area modern (industrialised) farmkeeping is taking place swine from such farms constitute no risk for consumers regardeing trichinellosis and consequently no control at the abattoir is requested. However, to keep informed about the epidemiological status of such area all conventionally kept swine , all horses and wild life will be examined at slaughter with the EC-accepted methods. Moreover in such areas indicator animals (e.g. foxes) have to be examined at a regular basis for trichinellosis. Data of these examinations are reported to Brussels at yearly intervals. Finally, regulations are suggested in case of exeptional Trichinella findings in such non-endemic areas. Isolation of the parasite and typing at the international trichinellosis reference centre (Rome) are requested before the Commission in Brussels is advised by a scientific working group how to handle and judge in such situations.
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