ANNEX IV U.K. (as referred to in Article 8(2)(d), Article 9(2)(b) and Article 10REQUIREMENTS FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMMES AND INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED(1)

I. Requirements for avian influenza surveillance in poultry carried out in third countries, territories, zones or compartments as referred to in Article 10. U.K.

A. surveillance for avian influenza in poultry: U.K.

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Description of objectives

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Third country, territory, zone or compartment (keep as appropriate):

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Type of surveillance:

• Serological surveillance

• Virological surveillance

• Targeted avian influenza subtypes

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Sampling criteria:

• Targeted species (for example, turkeys, chicken, partridges)

• Targeted categories (for example, breeders, layers)

• Targeted husbandry systems (for example, commercial establishments, backyard flocks)

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Statistical basis for number of establishments sampled:

• Number of establishments in area

• Number of establishments per category

• Number of establishments to be sampled per poultry category

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Frequency of sampling

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Number of samples taken per establishment/shed

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Time period for sampling

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Type of samples taken (tissue, faeces, cloacal/oropharyngeal/tracheal swabs)

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Laboratory tests used (for example, AGID, PCR, HI, Virus isolation.)

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Indication of laboratories carrying out testing at central, regional or local level (keep as appropriate)

Indication of reference laboratory carrying out confirmatory testing (avian influenza national reference laboratory, OIE or Community reference laboratory for avian influenza)

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Reporting system/protocol used for avian influenza surveillance results (include results where available)

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Follow-up investigations of positive results for subtypes H5 and H7.

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Please give as much detailed information as necessary to allow proper assessment of the programme.