Reports are submitted to the OIE as often as necessary to comply with Articles 1.1.3.2. Diseases in List A are set out in Article 1.1.2.1. of the Code . Reports are normally submitted once a year, although more frequent reporting may in some cases be necessary to comply with Articles 1.1.3.2. Diseases in List B are set out in Articles 1.1.2.2. to 1.1.2.10. of the Code . Manual means the OIE Manual of Standards for Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines.
Meat means all edible parts of an animal .
Meat products means meat that has been subjected to a treatment irreversibly modifying its organoleptic and physicochemical characteristics. Notifiable disease means a disease listed by the Veterinary Administration , and that, as soon as detected or suspected, must be brought to the attention of the Veterinary Authority . Official veterinary control means that the Veterinary Authority knows the location of the animals and the identity of their owner or responsible keeper and is able to apply appropriate animal health measures, as required. Outbreak of disease means an occurrence of one of the diseases in List A or List B in an agricultural establishment, breeding establishment or premises, including all buildings and all adjoining premises, where animals are present. Where it cannot be defined in this way, the outbreak shall be considered as occurring in the part of the territory in which, taking local conditions into account, it cannot be guaranteed that both susceptible and non-susceptible animals have had no direct contact with affected or suspected cases in that area.