Bovine babesiosis

Article 11.2.1.

General provisions

Standards for diagnostic tests and vaccines are described in the Terrestrial Manual.

Article 11.2.2.

Recommendations for importation from countries considered infected with bovine babesiosis

For cattle

Veterinary Authorities of free countries should require the presentation of an international veterinary certificate attesting that the animals:

1. showed no clinical sign of bovine babesiosis on the day of shipment; and

2. were, since birth, resident in a zone known to be free of bovine babesiosis for the previous two years;

OR

3. showed no clinical sign of bovine babesiosis on the day of shipment; and

4. were subjected to a diagnostic test for bovine babesiosis with negative results during 30 days prior to shipment; and

5. were treated with an effective drug such as imidocarb as a single dose injection at 2 mg/kg or amicarbalide at 10 mg/kg (under study);

AND

in either of the above cases:

6. were treated with an acaricide prior to shipment and were completely free of ticks.

nb: first adopted in 1992; most recent update adopted in 2003.