Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-13-2-.02 - Vesicular Stomatitis

(1) Livestock including cattle, equine, swine, sheep, goats, and cervids are prohibited entry into Georgia if they have been exposed to vesicular Stomatitis within the past thirty (30) days or originate from premises where vesicular Stomatitis has been diagnosed within the past thirty (30) days.

(2) Livestock originating from a State or area where vesicular Stomatitis has been diagnosed must have the following statement recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection by the issuing accredited veterinarian. "All animals identified on this certificate have been examined by me and found to be free of vesicular Stomatitis. These animals have not been exposed to vesicular Stomatitis nor located on premises where vesicular Stomatitis has been diagnosed within the past thirty (30) days."

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-13-2-.02

Authority O.C.G.A. Secs. 4-4-1et seq., 4-4-64 to 4-4-66.

Original Rule entitled "Health Certificate" adopted. F. and eff. June 30, 1965. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Apr. 1, 1970; eff. Apr. 20, 1970. Amended: F. May 2, 1984; eff. May 22, 1984. Amended: F. Oct. 3, 1985; eff. Oct. 23, 1985. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Vesicular Stomatitis" adopted. F. Jan. 17, 2003; eff. Feb. 6, 2003. Amended: F. Sept. 2, 2011; eff. Sept. 22, 2011.