Contagious equine metritis

Article 12.2.1.

General provisions

For the purposes of this chapter, ‘infected establishment’ means premises in which equines infected with contagious equine metritis (CEM) are kept. The establishment shall be considered infected until two months have elapsed since the confirmation of the last case and after the premises have been adequately cleansed and disinfected.

Standards for diagnostic tests are described in the Terrestrial Manual.

Article 12.2.2.

Recommendations for the importation of stallions and mares considered free from CEM (for countries where an official control organisation is present)

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

1. showed no clinical sign of CEM on the day of shipment;

2. have had no contact with CEM:

   1. directly, through coitus with an infected animal; or

   2. indirectly, by passing through an infected establishment;

3. were subjected to the laboratory test for CEM with negative results during the 30 days prior to shipment.

Article 12.2.3.

Recommendations for the importation of stallions and mares which have previously shown signs of CEM or which have been in contact with contagious equine metritis (for countries where an official control organisation is present)

Veterinary Authorities of importing countries should require the presentation of an international veterinary certificate attesting that the animals which have been in direct contact through coitus with an infected animal, or indirect contact by passing through an infected establishment:

1. have been recognised as not being contagious through laboratory tests for CEM;

2. have been protected against any possibility of contagion since the beginning of the tests.

nb: first adopted in 1982.