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Monitoring wild birds for avian influenza (AI)
Health, Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food
Avian influenza (AI) is a highly contagious and acute viral disease that mainly affects poultry species such as chickens and turkeys. Wild birds are considered to be the natural...
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Import controls for animal-based foods from third countries
Health, Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food, Economy and finance
Animal-based food from third countries must be checked by the Border Veterinary Service on import into Switzerland. The checks are carried out at Geneva or Zurich airport. These...
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Lumpy skin disease (Dermatitis nodularis)
Health, Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food
Lumpy-Skin-Krankheit (Lumpy Skin Disease, LSD) ist eine Viruskrankheit des Rindes, die durch Insekten übertragen wird. Sie verursacht Hautveränderungen, rückläufige Milchprodukt...
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Notifications of epizootics in Switzerland
Health, Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food
Die Datenbank InfoSM (= Informationssystem Seuchenmeldungen) des BLV enthält Angaben zu sämtlichen Ausbrüchen meldepflichtiger Tierseuchen in der Schweiz seit 1991. Um die Date...
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Meat control statistic
Health, Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food
All animals that are to be slaughtered in an approved slaughterhouse must be examined before slaughter by an official enforcement person (ante-mortem inspection). After slaughte...